Understanding your fixed index annuity allocation options

Please note: The following educational information may help you understand more about your allocation options and provide additional details if you choose to make any allocation changes, now or in the future. It is not meant to be a substitute for working with a financial professional.

Benefits of a fixed index annuity (FIA)

Fixed index annuities – or FIAs – offer the potential to earn tax-deferred interest, guarantees against loss of principal and credited interest from market downturns, and a guaranteed income stream for life.

Another benefit of an FIA is the potential to earn interest based on one or more external market indexes, or “allocation options.”

What is an allocation option?

Your fixed index annuity (FIA) contract can earn interest based on positive changes in an external index. After you choose one or more indexes, we then use a crediting method (which we explain below) to track the performance of your index(es) over a specified period of time. We call this combination of factors an “allocation option.”

At the end of this specified time – the “crediting period” – we calculate the indexed interest. If the result is positive, your annuity will automatically receive indexed interest, subject to a participation rate, cap, or spread (which we will also define below). That interest is locked in and cannot be lost due to index declines at some point in the future.

If the result is negative, nothing happens – and that can be good news! Although you won’t receive any indexed interest for that crediting period, your annuity’s value doesn’t decline due to market downturns.¹ That’s because your annuity does not directly participate in any stock or equity or bond investments. You are not buying shares of any stock or index fund.

A fixed interest allocation is also available. With the fixed interest allocation, interest is credited daily at the rate we establish at the beginning of each crediting period.

Which allocation options do I have?

You can view how your contract is currently allocated as well as all of the allocation options available to you on each annual statement, or you can log in to view your contract details. (If this is your first visit to the website, you will need to click on "Register" and follow the instructions to create an account.)

Once logged in, you can also find rates for all of your current allocation options on your annual statement, as well as the rates that will apply to the new allocation(s) available to you. Please note that depending on your anniversary date, your next statement may not be available yet.

Index options

Your annuity may offer one or more of the following index options. Please see your contract for specific availability.

Allianz exclusive benchmark ER index offerings

Allianz Exclusive Benchmark Excess Return indexes are designed to manage market volatility, either dynamically, with protection against rising rates, or with a forward-looking annual adjustment. Volatility-controlled indexes are designed to help stabilize index returns during volatile markets. In addition, these indexes track the price of futures to create the opportunity for a level of stability in renewal rates by addressing the effects of changing short-term interest rates.

BlackRock iBLD Claria® ER Index

(For more information, visit www.blackrock.com/investing/annuity/annuity-index-claria)

A U.S. and International balanced futures index
The BlackRock iBLD Claria ER Index reflects the performance of an allocation strategy that shifts between baskets of equity and fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and cash. The basket provides broad diversification across global and domestic, small- and large-cap opportunities that are evaluated annually by BlackRock asset managers to take advantage of current market trends.
In addition to daily reallocations, the weights between the ETFs within each basket are determined annually by BlackRock asset managers. This movement each year is based on the expertise of these managers using their forward-looking economic outlook. This index was designed with this unique opportunity in mind, providing the asset managers with a globally diversified set of options to choose from.

PIMCO Tactical Balanced ER Index

(For more information, visit www.pimcoindex.com)

A U.S. balanced futures index
The PIMCO Tactical Balanced ER Index reflects the performance of an allocation strategy that shifts between the S&P 500® Index and a bond component composed of the PIMCO Synthetic Bond Index and a duration overlay. If volatility is high in both the equity and the bond component, the index may control volatility by decreasing the index weights so that they add up to less than 100%.
The PIMCO Synthetic Bond Index is a unique PIMCO-developed custom index composed of a small number of derivative instruments designed to provide exposure to U.S. investment-grade and Treasury bond markets. The duration overlay adjusts the interest rate exposure in response to changes in market trends.
PIMCO and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America are affiliated companies.

Bloomberg US Dynamic Balance II ER Index

(For more information, visit www.bloomberg.com)

A U.S. balanced futures index
The Bloomberg US Dynamic Balance II ER Index is composed of the Bloomberg US Aggregate RBI® Series 1 Index and the S&P 500® Index. The Bloomberg US Aggregate RBI® Series 1 Index is designed to track the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index.
Every day, the Bloomberg US Dynamic Balance II ER Index dynamically allocates between the S&P 500® Index and the Bloomberg US Aggregate RBI® Series 1 Index based on their historical realized volatility (a measure of the magnitude of daily movements, regardless of direction, of an index). If volatility is high in both the equity and the bond component, the index may control volatility by decreasing the index weights so that they add up to less than 100%. This balancing of risk every day helps stabilize index performance over time.

Allianz exclusive benchmark index offerings

Allianz Exclusive Benchmark indexes are designed to manage market volatility, either dynamically, with protection against rising rates, or with a forward-looking annual adjustment. Volatility-controlled indexes are designed to help stabilize index returns during volatile markets.

BlackRock iBLD Claria® Index

(For more information, visit www.blackrock.com/investing/annuity/annuity-index-claria)

A U.S. and International balanced futures Index
The BlackRock iBLD Claria Index reflects the performance of an allocation strategy that shifts between baskets of equity and fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and cash. The basket provides broad diversification across global and domestic, small- and large-cap opportunities that are evaluated annually by BlackRock asset managers to take advantage of current market trends.
In addition to daily reallocations, the weights between the ETFs within each basket are determined annually by BlackRock asset managers. This movement each year is based on the expertise of these managers using their forward-looking economic outlook. This index was designed with this unique opportunity in mind, providing the asset managers with a globally diversified set of options to choose from.

PIMCO Tactical Balanced Index

(For more information, visit www.pimcoindex.com)

A U.S. balanced index
The PIMCO Tactical Balanced Index reflects the performance of an allocation strategy that shifts between the S&P 500® Index, a bond component composed of the PIMCO Synthetic Bond Index and a duration overlay, and cash.
The PIMCO Synthetic Bond Index is a unique PIMCO-developed custom index comprised of a small number of derivative instruments designed to provide exposure to U.S. investment-grade and Treasury bond markets. The duration overlay adjusts the interest rate exposure in response to changes in market trends.
PIMCO and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America are affiliated companies.

Bloomberg US Dynamic Balance Index II

(For more information, visit www.bloomberg.com)

A U.S. balanced index
The Bloomberg US Dynamic Balance Index II is composed of the Bloomberg US Aggregate RBI® Series 1 Index, the S&P 500® Index, and cash. The Bloomberg US Aggregate RBI® Series 1 Index is designed to track the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index.
Every day, the Bloomberg US Dynamic Balance Index II dynamically allocates between the S&P 500® Index, the Bloomberg US Aggregate RBI® Series 1 Index, and cash based on their historical realized volatility (a measure of the magnitude of daily movements, regardless of direction, of an index). This balancing of risk every day helps stabilize index performance over time.

Benchmark index offerings

Your annuity may also have one or more of these common benchmark equity indexes.

S&P 500® Index

(For more information, visit www.standardandpoors.com)

A U.S. large-cap index
Based on the market capitalizations of 500 large companies having common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ.
Considered by many to be the most common benchmark used in measuring the performance of U.S. stock market large-caps, which are companies with a market capitalization value of more than $10 billion. The S&P 500® Index represents a broad cross-section of common stocks traded on every major U.S. stock exchange. The Index is a selection of 500 leading companies from 100 distinct industry groups found in 10 leading American industrial market sectors.

EURO STOXX 50®

(For more information, visit www.stoxx.com)

An international index
Europe’s leading blue-chip index, which recognizes well-established and financially sound companies from the eurozone. It provides a blue-chip representation of supersector leaders and their ability to pay dividends in both good and bad times.
The index covers 50 stocks from 12 eurozone countries: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain.

FTSE 100 Index

(For more information, visit www.ftse.com)

An international index
The FTSE (pronounced “footsie”) 100 Index is part of the FTSE UK Index. FTSE is an acronym for Financial Times Stock Exchange.
The Index is composed of the 100 most highly capitalized blue-chip companies, representing approximately 81% of the UK market.
It is used extensively as a basis for investment products, such as derivatives and exchange-traded funds.

Nasdaq-100® Index

(For more information, visit www.nasdaq.com)

A U.S. international large-cap index
Launched in January 1985, the Index includes 100 of the Nasdaq Stock Market’s most actively traded issues, representing a cross-section of major industry groups.
Its 100 companies are selected from the largest domestic and international nonfinancial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Company size is based on market capitalization.

Russell 2000® Index

(For more information, visit www.russell.com/indexes)

A U.S. small-cap index
Measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which is made up of 3,000 of the biggest U.S. stocks.
The Russell 2000 Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased small-cap barometer and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not affect the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap index.

Dow Jones Industrial Average

(For more information, visit www.dj.com)

A U.S. large-cap index
The oldest stock price index, established in 1884 with only 11 stocks.
There are now 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. It is one of the most recognized stock indexes in the United States.

S&P 500® Futures Daily Risk Control 5% Index

(For more information, visit www.spglobal.com)

A U.S. balanced futures index
The S&P 500 Futures Daily Risk Control 5% Index is composed of the S&P 500 Futures Index ER and the S&P 10-year Treasury Note Futures Index ER.
Every day, the S&P 500 Futures Daily Risk Control 5% Index dynamically allocates between the S&P 500® Futures Index ER and the S&P 10-year Treasury Futures Note Index ER to achieve a desired 5% volatility target. If volatility target cannot be achieved with 100% allocation to the fixed income component, a lesser amount will be used resulting in a total allocation between components of less than 100%. This balancing of risk every day helps stabilize index performance over time.

Blended Index

Composed of Dow Jones Industrial Average (35%), Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (35%), EURO STOXX 50 or FTSE 100 (varies by product) (20%), and Russell 2000 (10%).

Crediting methods

In addition to index options listed above, another factor that impacts how much indexed interest you receive is the crediting method you choose for your FIA.

A crediting method is simply a mathematical calculation we use to determine how much indexed interest your FIA will receive. Remember that no single crediting method is best in all situations. In some market conditions, one crediting method may result in more interest than others – or zero interest in a given crediting period.

The crediting method defines how changes in the index are measured over a specific period of time (we call this the “crediting period”). The crediting period can vary for different allocations (e.g., one year for annual point-to-point, two years for two-year point-to-point, two or five years for MY (multi-year) point-to-point).

The crediting method also has components such as caps, spreads, and participation rates that may limit the amount of indexed interest you receive, as described below.

Crediting method components

Crediting methods have certain components – such as caps, spreads, and participation rates – that can affect how much indexed interest you receive.

Review your statement for minimum rates. Note that some allocation options may have an allocation charge applied.

Caps

A cap is the maximum interest rate the annuity can earn in a given period. If the return of the index you select exceeds the cap, the cap is used to calculate your interest. For example, if there was an annual cap of 1.00% and the value of the index rose by 7.00%, the cap amount of 1.00% would be credited to your contract. However, if the index change was 0.5%, your contract would be credited 0.5%, since that is lower than our hypothetical annual cap. Similarly, if there was a monthly cap of 1.00% and the index rose by 7.00%, the cap amount of 1.00% for that month would be used in the calculation to determine indexed interest.

Spreads

In other cases, the indexed interest rate credited is determined by subtracting a spread from an index gain during a specified period. For example, if the index increased by 7% and the spread was 5%, your indexed interest would be 2%. If the index only gained 2% for the year, the amount of the gain (2%) is less than the spread (5%), so no indexed interest would be credited.

Participation rates

A participation rate determines what percentage of the index increase will be used to calculate your indexed interest. For example, let’s suppose that the index rose by 7%. If the participation rate was 50%, the contract would receive 3.5% in indexed interest. The participation rate for annual and MY point-to-point with a participation rate crediting methods is declared at the beginning of the crediting period. The participation rate for the annual point-to-point with a cap and monthly sum crediting methods is 100% for all contract years.

Crediting method options

Your annuity may give you several crediting method options (please see your contract for availability). Here’s an overview of four of these options and how they work.

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Monthly sum

Monthly sum is the most volatility-sensitive crediting method. It can provide interest in steady “up” markets, but it can be adversely affected by large monthly decreases.

How it works:

On your contract anniversary each month, the index value is compared to the prior month’s value, and the percentage of change is calculated. The increases are subject to a cap; however, decreases are not limited by the cap.
At the end of the year, the monthly index increases and decreases are added up.
If the final sum is positive, you’ll receive that amount as indexed interest.
If the sum is negative, you’ll receive no indexed interest.

Monthly average

Monthly average can help reduce volatility by averaging monthly highs and lows over the course of the year. It may be a good choice in turbulent markets.

How it works:

The index values at the end of each month are tracked for one year.
At the end of the year, those index values are added together and then divided by 12 to determine the monthly average.
The starting index value is subtracted from the monthly average, and the result is divided by the starting index value.
If the final amount is positive, a spread is applied to determine the amount of indexed interest you will receive.
If the final amount is negative, you’ll receive no indexed interest.

Annual point-to-point

Annual point-to-point uses the index value from only two points in time, so it may be a good choice if you want to minimize the effects of midyear market volatility.

How it works:

On your applicable contract anniversary, the index value from the beginning of the crediting period is compared to the index value from the end of the crediting period.
The percentage of change in the index is calculated.
If the ending index value is higher than the beginning index value, a cap, spread, or participation rate is applied to determine the amount of indexed interest you will receive.
If the value is lower than the beginning index value, you won’t receive indexed interest.

MY point-to-point

The MY (multi-year) point-to-point crediting method may be a good choice if you want to help minimize the effects of volatility between two points, multiple years apart.

How it works:

You may have two crediting periods to choose from: 2-year point-to-point, which uses the index value from two points in time, two contract years apart, or 5-year point-to-point, which uses the index value from two points in time, five contract years apart.
On your applicable contract anniversary, we compare the index value from the beginning of the crediting period to the index value at the end of the crediting period.
We calculate the percentage of change in the index.
If the ending index value is higher than the beginning index value, the corresponding participation rate is applied to determine the amount of indexed interest you will receive.
If the ending index value at the end of your crediting period is lower, you won’t receive indexed interest.

Which allocation option should I choose?

You can use the Allocation Insights tool to see how allocation options could perform differently from each other in a variety of market conditions.

How do I change allocations?

You do not need to take any action now if you wish to keep your allocations the same. If you do choose to change your allocation options on your upcoming contract anniversary, you can do so online within 21 calendar days of the contract anniversary date for the changes to take effect for the current contract year. Changes received after that date will not take effect until your next contract year. Your next anniversary date can be found in the Overview section of your Contract Details page.

^* Not all contract types have the ability to change allocations online. A link to the allocation change form will be displayed for you to download if the online feature is not available for your contract.

Not registered yet?

There are many benefits to online access. Here are just a few:

Current contract values available at any time
Secure access to seven years of your statement history
Ability to change your allocations online

Access your contract information now.

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¹ With the purchase of additional-cost riders, the contract’s value will be reduced by the cost of the rider each contract year. This may result in a loss of principal in any contract year in which the contract does not earn interest or earns interest in an amount less than the rider charge.

The indexes available within the contract are constructed to keep track of diverse segments of the U.S. or international markets, or specific market sectors. These indexes are benchmarks only. Indexes can have different constituents and weighting methodologies. Some indexes have multiple versions that can weight components or may track the impact of dividends differently. Although an index may affect your interest credited, you cannot buy, directly participate in, or receive dividend payments from any of them through the contract.

No single index allocation option will be most effective in all market environments.

The S&P 500^® Index is comprised of 500 stocks representing major U.S. industrial sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a popular indicator of the stock market based on the average closing prices of 30 active U.S. stocks representative of the overall economy.

S&P^® is a registered trademark of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”) and Dow Jones^® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”). These trademarks have been licensed for use by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and its affiliates. S&P^® and S&P 500^® are trademarks of S&P and Dow Jones^®, Dow Jones Industrial Average^℠, DJIA and The Dow are trademarks of Dow Jones. These trademarks have been sublicensed for certain purposes by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (“Allianz”). The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) are products of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and have been licensed for use by Allianz. Allianz products are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones, S&P, or their respective affiliates and neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones, S&P, or their respective affiliates make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product.

The Nasdaq-100 Index^® includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market^® based on market capitalization.

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The Russell 2000^® Index is an equity index that measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000^® Index, which is made up of 3,000 of the biggest U.S. stocks. The Russell 2000^® Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased small-cap barometer and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not affect the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap index.

The Russell 2000^® Index (the “Index”) is a trademark of Frank Russell Company (“Russell”) and has been licensed for use by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (“Allianz”). Allianz products are not in any way sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Russell or the London Stock Exchange Group companies (“LSEG”) (together the “Licensor Parties”) and none of the Licensor Parties make any claim, prediction, warranty, or representation whatsoever, expressly or impliedly, either as to (i) the results to be obtained from the use of the Index (upon which the Allianz product is based), (ii) the figure at which the Index is said to stand at any particular time on any particular day or otherwise, or (iii) the suitability of the Index for the purpose to which it is being put in connection with the Allianz product. None of the Licensor Parties have provided or will provide any financial or investment advice or recommendation in relation to the Index to Allianz or to its clients. The Index is calculated by Russell or its agent. None of the Licensor Parties shall be (a) liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) to any person for any error in the Index or (b) under any obligation to advise any person of any error therein.

The PIMCO Tactical Balanced Index is comprised of the S&P 500^® Index, a bond component comprised of the PIMCO Synthetic Bond Index and a duration overlay, and cash, and shifts weighting between them daily based on historical realized volatility of the components. The PIMCO Synthetic Bond Index is comprised of a small number of derivative instruments designed to provide exposure to U.S. Investment-grade and Treasury bond markets.

The “PIMCO Tactical Balanced Index” is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC or its affiliates (“SPDJI”) and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”), and has been licensed for use by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (“Allianz”). Standard & Poor’s^® and S&P^® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow Jones^® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by Allianz. PIMCO’s Trademark(s) are trademarks of PIMCO and have been licensed for use by SPDJI and Allianz. Allianz products are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates, or PIMCO and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the PIMCO Tactical Balanced Index.

The PIMCO Tactical Balanced ER Index is comprised of the U.S. Equity Futures Custom Index, a bond component comprised of the PIMCO Synthetic Bond ER Index and a duration overlay, and shifts weighting between them daily based on historical realized volatility of the components. The U.S. Equity Futures Custom Index provides exposure to large cap U.S. stocks in excess of a short-term interest rate. The PIMCO Synthetic Bond ER Index is comprised of a small number of derivative instruments designed to provide exposure to U.S. Investment-grade and Treasury bond markets in excess of a short-term interest rate. The Index is an excess return index, which means that it captures the returns of the underlying constituents which are in excess of a short-term interest rate. All else equal, higher short-term interest rates would result in an excess return index to underperform a non-excess return version of the same index.

The “PIMCO Tactical Balanced ER Index” (the “Index”) is a rules-based index that tactically allocates across U.S. equity and fixed income markets using quantitative signals. The Index is a trademark of Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) and has been licensed for use for certain purposes by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (the “Company” or “Allianz”) with respect to this Allianz product (the “Product”). The Index is the exclusive property of PIMCO and is made and compiled without regard to the needs, including, but not limited to, the suitability or appropriateness needs, as applicable, of the Company, the Product, or any Product owners. The Product is not sold, sponsored, endorsed or promoted by PIMCO or any other party involved in, or related to, making or compiling the Index. PIMCO Tactical Balanced Excess Return Index performance contains backtested performance beginning 22 April 2004, which is prior to the actual launch of the index: The PIMCO Tactical Balanced Excess Return Index launched on 2 August 2018.

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The EURO STOXX 50® provides a blue-chip representation of supersector leaders in the Eurozone. The index covers 50 stocks from 11 Eurozone countries: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain.

The EURO STOXX 50® is the intellectual property (including registered trademarks) of STOXX Limited, Zurich, Switzerland (“STOXX”), Deutsche Börse Group, or their licensors, which is used under license. Allianz products are neither sponsored nor promoted, distributed or in any other manner supported by STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, research partners, or data providers and STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group and their licensors, research partners, or data providers do not give any warranty, and exclude any liability (whether in negligence or otherwise) with respect thereto generally or specifically in relation to any errors, omissions, or interruptions in the EURO STOXX 50 or its data.

The BlackRock iBLD Claria® Index is comprised of an equity component, a bond component, and a cash component. It shifts weighting between them daily based on historical realized volatility of the components. Annually, BlackRock will set allocations to the ETFs within each of the equity component and the bond component. The equity component will be comprised of the following ETFs: iShares Russell 2000 ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. The bond component will be comprised of the following ETFs: iShares 1-3 year Treasury Bond ETF, iShares 3-7 year Treasury Bond ETF, iShares 7-10 year Treasury Bond ETF. The cash component is represented by the 3 month LIBOR rate. The BlackRock iBLD Claria® ER Index is comprised of an equity component, a bond component, and a cash component. It shifts weighting between the components daily based on historical realized volatility of the components. The index tracks the return in excess of a benchmark rate. Annually, BlackRock will set allocations to the ETFs within each of the equity component and the bond component. The equity component will be comprised of the following ETFs: iShares Russell 2000 ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. The bond component will be comprised of the following ETFs: iShares 1-3 year Treasury Bond ETF, iShares 3-7 year Treasury Bond ETF, iShares 7-10 year Treasury Bond ETF. The cash component is represented by the 3 month LIBOR rate.

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Understanding your fixed index annuity allocation options

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