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Fixed Indexed Annuity

Edge Elite

Symetra Life Insurance Company

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9.75%

Best Cap

15%

Free W/D

50

Jurisdictions

Product data status: June 27, 2026

Rates, state availability, rider terms, and contract language must be confirmed with a licensed financial advisor or insurance professional before purchase. Guarantees are backed by the issuing insurer.

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Set your numbers and switch between growth, income, and liquidity. Index losses credit 0% — the floor — so a down market never reduces your value.

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Illustrative — live CANNEX rates as of June 27, 2026; not a projection or guarantee.
Crediting strategy
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$314,889
Est. value at age 80 (Edge Elite)
0%
Floor — index losses never reduce value
Edge Elite
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How crediting works: the cap limits positive index returns; a down year credits 0%, never a loss. A cap strategy tracks the index within its terms. What is a cap vs participation? →
Assumptions: illustrative — applies Edge Elite's published cap rate (15% on Franklin Large Cap Value 15% ER Index) to a hypothetical index path (~5.4%/yr average, including down years) with a 0% floor over 20 years. Not a projection, quote, or guarantee. Live CANNEX rates as of June 27, 2026.

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Live product data

Rates as of June 26, 2026, based on the latest AdvisorWorld scan of CANNEX data.

S&P 500 annual cap rate

9.75% cap on S&P 500

A seven-year accumulation fixed indexed annuity from a multi-agency-rated carrier with an annual free-withdrawal allowance at the top end of the accumulation FIA market, and a broad crediting menu that pairs an S&P 500 and a Nasdaq-100 annual cap with proprietary participation-rate strategies on Franklin Large Cap Value and J.P. Morgan ETF Efficiente 5.

1-year termAdvisorWorld + CANNEX data

Best fit

Accumulation-focused buyers who want a shorter-than-ten-year FIA surrender window, place a real premium on a high annual penalty-free withdrawal allowance, want a recognizable S&P 500 cap option alongside Nasdaq-100 and proprietary participation-rate strategies, and value multi-agency carrier financial-strength corroboration.

AM Best

A Excellent

Surrender options

5 and 7 years

Free withdrawal

15%/yr

Availability

50 jurisdictions (excl. New York)

Featured crediting strategies

Index / strategyRate mechanics

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

9.75% cap rate

1-year term · 5-year surrender · $100,000+

Rate varies by premium band.

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

9.75% cap rate

1-year term · 7-year surrender · $100,000+

Rate varies by premium band.

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

7.25% trigger rate

1-year term · 5-year surrender · $100,000+

Rate varies by premium band.

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

7.25% trigger rate

1-year term · 7-year surrender · $100,000+

Rate varies by premium band.

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

50% participation rate

1-year term · 5-year surrender · $100,000+

Rate varies by premium band.

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

50% participation rate

1-year term · 7-year surrender · $100,000+

Rate varies by premium band.

Nasdaq-100

Nasdaq-100 Index

9.75% cap rate

1-year term · 5-year surrender · $100,000+

Rate varies by premium band.

Nasdaq-100

Nasdaq-100 Index

9.75% cap rate

1-year term · 7-year surrender · $100,000+

Rate varies by premium band.

Nasdaq-100

Nasdaq-100 Index

8% trigger rate

1-year term · 5-year surrender · $100,000+

Rate varies by premium band.

Nasdaq-100

Nasdaq-100 Index

8% trigger rate

1-year term · 7-year surrender · $100,000+

Rate varies by premium band.

Fixed Account

Fixed Account

4.5% declared rate

1-year term · 5-year surrender · $100,000+

Rate varies by premium band.

Fixed Account

Fixed Account

4.5% declared rate

1-year term · 7-year surrender · $100,000+

Rate varies by premium band.

+ 16 additional crediting options (J.P. Morgan, Franklin...)
View rate listings (20 rows)

These are the current crediting strategy listings returned for this product. Use the filters to narrow by index, term, premium band, or rate type.

Par: 145% · 1-yr

J.P. Morgan ETF Efficiente 5 Index

participation

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 50% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

participation

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Cap: 15% · 1-yr

Franklin Large Cap Value 15% ER Index

cap

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Cap: 9.75% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

cap

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Cap: 9.75% · 1-yr

Nasdaq-100 Index

cap

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Trigger: 9.5% · 1-yr

J.P. Morgan ETF Efficiente 5 Index

trigger

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Trigger: 9.5% · 1-yr

Franklin Large Cap Value 15% ER Index

trigger

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Trigger: 8% · 1-yr

Nasdaq-100 Index

trigger

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Trigger: 7.25% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

trigger

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Fixed: 4.5% · 1-yr

Fixed Account

fixed

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 130% · 1-yr

J.P. Morgan ETF Efficiente 5 Index

participation

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Par: 45% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

participation

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Cap: 14% · 1-yr

Franklin Large Cap Value 15% ER Index

cap

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Cap: 9.25% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

cap

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Cap: 9.25% · 1-yr

Nasdaq-100 Index

cap

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Trigger: 9% · 1-yr

J.P. Morgan ETF Efficiente 5 Index

trigger

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Trigger: 9% · 1-yr

Franklin Large Cap Value 15% ER Index

trigger

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Trigger: 7.75% · 1-yr

Nasdaq-100 Index

trigger

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Trigger: 7% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

trigger

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Fixed: 4.35% · 1-yr

Fixed Account

fixed

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Product analyst notes

How to think about this contract

Why it can stand out

  • Annual free-withdrawal allowance on this filing is materially higher than the FIA market norm — penalty-free access sits at the top end of the accumulation FIA market, so the contract's principal is not as deeply locked between year one and the back of the surrender schedule as a typical FIA.
  • Crediting menu pairs recognizable index caps — S&P 500 annual point-to-point cap and a Nasdaq-100 annual cap — with a participation-rate path on the Franklin Large Cap Value 15% ER Index plus participation strategies on J.P. Morgan ETF Efficiente 5, so buyers can hold like-for-like S&P or Nasdaq cap exposure alongside higher-participation volatility-controlled choices in one contract.
  • Several strategies publish a fixed declared rate alongside the cap/participation option, which gives buyers a contractually-known credited rate as an alternative to indexed exposure on the same index allocation — useful for blending a known-rate sleeve into an otherwise indexed portfolio.
  • Seven-year surrender ladder is shorter than the ten-year ladder most Symetra accumulation filings carry, so total lock-in duration is materially below the carrier's longer-surrender FIA lineup.
  • Carrier financial-strength view is triangulated rather than single-sourced — A.M. Best and Standard & Poor's both publish current ratings on this filing.

What to confirm

  • This is positioned as an accumulation contract and the live data row returns no guaranteed-lifetime-withdrawal rider. The carrier may offer optional lifetime-income features through separate contract terms — confirm income-rider availability, withdrawal rates, and rider fees with the carrier before comparing this contract against rider-led income products on lifetime payout.
  • The Franklin Large Cap Value 15% ER Index and the J.P. Morgan ETF Efficiente 5 Index are proprietary, volatility-controlled benchmarks. Their cap and participation rates look high in absolute terms but are not directly comparable to a cap on a broad, capitalization-weighted index — evaluate each on its own back-tested behavior and on how its volatility ceiling restrains upside in strong years.
  • The headline S&P 500 cap is materially below the absolute cap shown on the proprietary-index strategies — that gap is the expected pattern when a volatility-controlled index trades a higher absolute participation/cap for a lower volatility envelope, but it means like-for-like S&P 500 cap comparison and the proprietary-index headline numbers are not the same number.
  • Year-one and year-two surrender charges are still in the high single digits — the high annual free-withdrawal allowance does not change the cost of a large unplanned exit early in the schedule. Treat this as a multi-year commitment, not a short-term cash equivalent.
  • Minimum premium and issue-age bounds are not exposed on this data row — confirm contract minimums and eligibility with the carrier before purchase.

Not ideal for

Buyers who need a contractually guaranteed lifetime withdrawal rate from a GLWB rider on the live data row, want a longer deferral than seven years before annuitization, prefer a focused crediting menu with only a couple of strategies, or want a simple MYGA-style declared rate — this is an indexed accumulation chassis on a higher-liquidity, shorter-surrender chassis, not those outcomes.

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All crediting strategies

View rate listings (20 rows)

These are the current crediting strategy listings returned for this product. Use the filters to narrow by index, term, premium band, or rate type.

Par: 145% · 1-yr

J.P. Morgan ETF Efficiente 5 Index

participation

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 50% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

participation

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Cap: 15% · 1-yr

Franklin Large Cap Value 15% ER Index

cap

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Cap: 9.75% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

cap

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Cap: 9.75% · 1-yr

Nasdaq-100 Index

cap

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Trigger: 9.5% · 1-yr

J.P. Morgan ETF Efficiente 5 Index

trigger

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Trigger: 9.5% · 1-yr

Franklin Large Cap Value 15% ER Index

trigger

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Trigger: 8% · 1-yr

Nasdaq-100 Index

trigger

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Trigger: 7.25% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

trigger

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Fixed: 4.5% · 1-yr

Fixed Account

fixed

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 130% · 1-yr

J.P. Morgan ETF Efficiente 5 Index

participation

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Par: 45% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

participation

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Cap: 14% · 1-yr

Franklin Large Cap Value 15% ER Index

cap

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Cap: 9.25% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

cap

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Cap: 9.25% · 1-yr

Nasdaq-100 Index

cap

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Trigger: 9% · 1-yr

J.P. Morgan ETF Efficiente 5 Index

trigger

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Trigger: 9% · 1-yr

Franklin Large Cap Value 15% ER Index

trigger

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Trigger: 7.75% · 1-yr

Nasdaq-100 Index

trigger

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Trigger: 7% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

trigger

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Fixed: 4.35% · 1-yr

Fixed Account

fixed

5-yr surrenderUp to $99,999.99

Income riders

Accumulation-focused — no income rider

This contract is designed for tax-deferred accumulation, not guaranteed lifetime income. No GLWB rider was returned because none is part of the contract design — compare against other accumulation FIAs on cap, participation rate, and surrender terms rather than lifetime income.

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Edge Elite review notes

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Common questions about Edge Elite

● Can I lose money in Edge Elite?

In a year the index falls, Edge Elite credits 0% — the floor — so your account value does not drop from market losses. Up to 15% of your value can be withdrawn each year without a charge; withdrawals above the penalty-free amount during the surrender period can incur a surrender charge.

● When can I access my money without a surrender charge?

Up to 15% of your account value each year is penalty-free. The surrender period runs 7 years; after that you reach full liquidity. The Liquidity tab of the analyzer shows the year-by-year surrender charge.

● How does Edge Elite compare to other FIAs?

Use "Compare against" in the analyzer to overlay Edge Elite with a competing product on the same growth path and see a side-by-side spec row. The better fit depends on your goal — accumulation, income, or liquidity — and the comparison shows where each product leads.

Key Features

Free withdrawal

15%/yr

Annual amount that may be available without surrender charges, subject to contract terms.

Surrender waivers

2

Nursing home waiver, Terminal illness waiver

Death benefit

Standard Death Benefit

Beneficiary value depends on contract terms, withdrawals, and rider elections.

Strategy guarantee

Minimum guaranteed cap: 1.00%

Strategy guarantee

Minimum guaranteed declared rate: 0.50%

Strategy guarantee

Guaranteed minimum interest rate (fixed): 0.50%

Annuitization options

Single and joint

Contract conversion options should be confirmed before purchase.

Fund types

Non-qualified, Qualified

Availability can vary by state and product terms.

Surrender schedule

Yr 1

9%

Yr 2

9%

Yr 3

8%

Yr 4

7%

Yr 5

6%

Yr 6

5%

Yr 7

4%

After

0%

Nursing home waiver, Terminal illness waiver, Surrender waivers

Documents

brochure

First Symetra National Life Ins. Co. of NY AI - CT&NY brochure pdf.pdf

Confidence: highReviewed Apr 16, 2026

Direct link not published — request the document from the carrier.

product guide

FAM_1629_226_FINAL-2.pdf

Confidence: highReviewed Apr 8, 2026

Direct link not published — request the document from the carrier.

Carrier Ratings

AM BestA
S&PA1
S&PA

Contract notes from product data

Crediting design

How the interest-crediting choices are framed

Edge Elite currently shows 16 distinct indexed or fixed crediting choices across 40 current rate listings, including S&P 500 Index, with 6 volatility-controlled index options grouped separately. These choices matter because caps, participation rates, fixed accounts, spreads, and renewal terms are different mechanics and should not be ranked as one simple rate list.

  • S&P 500 Index: 9.75% cap
  • S&P 500 Index: 9.25% cap
  • S&P 500 Index: 100% participation

Liquidity terms

Why access rules deserve as much attention as rates

A fixed indexed annuity can preserve more control than an income-only contract, but access is still governed by the surrender schedule, free-withdrawal terms, and waiver language. Those details are where many product comparisons become more meaningful than a simple rate list.

  • 15%/yr free withdrawal
  • 7 surrender years
  • Nursing home waiver
  • Terminal illness waiver

Verification note

Use carrier materials as term evidence, then confirm the current version

Carrier materials such as First Symetra National Life Ins. Co. of NY AI - CT&NY brochure pdf.pdf and FAM_1629_226_FINAL-2.pdf help explain the contract language behind the data on this page; the latest document activity we see is Apr 24, 2026. For the current brochure, rate sheet, or specimen contract, confirm the state-specific version with the carrier or a licensed financial professional.

  • Rates and rider terms can vary by state and issue age
  • Carrier guarantees depend on claims-paying ability
  • Current contract forms should be confirmed before purchase

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