American Equity Asset Shield 5
Par Rate · 1-S&P 500 Par Rate
American Equity Asset Shield 5 posts a FIA Par Rate of 40.00% on 1-S&P 500 Par Rate, effective 10/01/2026.
The share of the index gain that gets credited. This is a multiplier on the gain, not a yield.
Contract facts
0 of 12 contract terms on file- Rate type
- Par Rate
- Product type
- FIA
- Term
- No fixed term
- Index or strategy
- 1-S&P 500 Par Rate
- Availability
- Most states
- Premium band
- Any premium
- Interest basis
- Compound
Alpha holds the rate sheet for American Equity Asset Shield 5, not the product sheet, so none of the contract terms are on file for it yet.
Not on file: Issue ages, Minimum premium, Maximum premium, Surrender period, Free withdrawal, Years rate guaranteed, Premium bonus, Minimum renewal rate, GTD yield to surrender, M.V.A., Return of premium, Additional premiums. Confirm these with the carrier before you quote or illustrate.
- 18-75: 3.75
- 76-80: 2.81
- 81-85: 1.88
3.75% 18-75 / 2.81% 76-80 / 1.88% 81-85 / Trail options
American Equity
17 ratesContracts issued by American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
- AM Best
- A
Financial strength as entered by Alpha Solutions. Ratings change; confirm with the carrier or the agency before quoting.
West Des Moines, Iowa. A fixed-indexed annuity specialist, owned by Brookfield Wealth Solutions.
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Rate history
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- 52-wk high
- 40.00%
- 52-wk low
- 40.00%
- 52-wk avg
- 40.00%
- Changes YTD
- 0
- Tracked since
- 08/11/2026
Rate history table (4 observations)
| Effective date | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2026 | 40.00% | 0.00 |
| 09/22/2026 | 40.00% | 0.00 |
| 09/01/2026 | 40.00% | 0.00 |
| 08/11/2026 | 40.00% | -- |
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Every rate on American Equity Asset Shield 5
One contract, 5 rates. Each type is its own unit, so read a cap against caps and a par rate against par rates.
- Cap6.25%1-Yr S&P 500 Cap
- Cap1.80%1-S&P 500 Monthly Sum Cap
- Par Rate105.00%1-Yr BlackRock Adaptive US Eq 7% Par
- Par Rate95.00%1-Yr S&P Div Aristocrats ER Par Rate
- Par Rate40.00%1-S&P 500 Par Rate · viewing
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