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Fixed Indexed Annuity

OptiBlend

Lincoln Financial

8.75%

Best Cap

10%

Free W/D

52

Jurisdictions

Product data status: May 29, 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.

Live product data

Rates as of May 29, 2026, based on the latest AdvisorWorld scan of CANNEX data.

S&P 500 annual cap rate

8.75% cap on S&P 500

A nine-year-surrender fixed indexed annuity from an A-rated Lincoln Financial carrier, built for long-horizon index-linked accumulation across the broadest strategy and index menu on Lincoln's FIA shelf, with no income rider and no premium bonus.

1-year termAdvisorWorld + CANNEX data

Best fit

Buyers committed to a full nine-year FIA deferral who want index-linked accumulation across a broad menu of recognizable benchmark, ETF, and volatility-controlled indexes, and do not need a guaranteed lifetime-income rider.

AM Best

A Excellent

Surrender period

5 years

Free withdrawal

10%/yr

Availability

52 jurisdictions (excl. New York)

Featured crediting strategies

Index / strategyRate mechanics

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

8.75% cap rate

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

8.5% cap rate

Rate varies by premium band.

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

100% participation rate + 7.25% declared rate

Rate varies by premium band.

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

100% participation rate + 6.5% declared rate

Rate varies by premium band.

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

52% participation rate

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

53% participation rate

Rate varies by premium band.

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

7.5% cap rate

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

7.25% cap rate

Rate varies by premium band.

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

80% participation rate

Rate varies by premium band.

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

7% cap rate

Rate varies by premium band.

S&P 500

S&P 500 Index

80% participation rate

Rate varies by premium band.

Fixed Account

Fixed Account

4.15% declared rate

Fixed Account

Fixed Account

3.9% declared rate

Rate varies by premium band.

+ 11 volatility-controlled index options (S&P 500, Nasdaq Priva, Capital Group...)

Product analyst notes

How to think about this contract

Why it can stand out

  • Nine-year surrender ladder is the longest on Lincoln's accumulation-FIA shelf, so the contract is designed for buyers who can commit capital for a full nine years.
  • Index menu is the broadest on Lincoln's FIA shelf, spanning the recognizable S&P 500 plus the S&P 500 Daily Risk Control variant, the Capital Group Dividend Value ETF, and the Nasdaq Priva index, so a buyer can mix like-for-like cap comparison with higher-participation alternatives.
  • Multiple crediting designs are offered on the same S&P 500 exposure — annual point-to-point cap, participation, and a fixed-rate trigger — so a buyer can pick the mechanic that best fits their view of the index.
  • Carrier financial strength carries three independent ratings (A.M. Best, S&P, and Moody's), so the strength view does not come from a single agency.

What to confirm

  • OptiBlend is not a guaranteed-lifetime-income product. There is no GLWB rider attached, and there is no Protected Income Value chassis — the live feed shows an empty income-rider list. Lincoln files a separate income-bearing sibling (OptiBlend Income) for buyers wanting an optional GLWB; compare that contract if income is the goal.
  • Nine years is at the long end of the FIA surrender spectrum, with a first-year surrender charge in the high single digits that does not drop into the low single digits until late in the schedule. Buyers who do not need a full nine-year deferral should compare a shorter-surrender FIA first.
  • There is no premium bonus on this contract — every dollar of upside has to come from the index strategies themselves, with no first-year credit to offset the long surrender term.
  • Three of the four non-fixed indexes (Capital Group Dividend Value ETF, S&P 500 Daily Risk Control, Nasdaq Priva) are proprietary or volatility-controlled benchmarks, and caps/participation can reset down toward the very low guaranteed-minimum floor across the nine-year term. New York buyers should note that this filing is not available in NY.

Not ideal for

Buyers who need a contractually guaranteed GLWB withdrawal rate (look at OptiBlend Income instead), want a shorter surrender commitment (compare OptiBlend Advisory 5 or Core Capital), expect a premium bonus, or live in New York.

All crediting strategies

View rate listings (32 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: 110% · 1-yr

Nasdaq Priva Index

participation

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 100% + Fixed: 7.25% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

trigger

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 100% + Fixed: 9.25% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 10% USD Excess Return Index

trigger

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 100% + Fixed: 6.5% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Dual Trigger · trigger

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 52% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

participation

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 52% · 1-yr

Capital Group Dividend Value ETF

participation

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Cap: 8.75% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

cap

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Fixed: 4.15% · 1-yr

Fixed Account

fixed

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 150% · 5-yr

S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 10% USD Excess Return Index

participation

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 100% + Fixed: 8.25% · 5-yr

S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 10% USD Excess Return Index

5 Year Lock · trigger

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 80% · 5-yr

S&P 500 Index

participation

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Cap: 7.5% · 5-yr

S&P 500 Index

5 Year Lock · cap

5-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 160% · 7-yr

S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 10% USD Excess Return Index

participation

7-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 100% + Fixed: 7.75% · 7-yr

S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 10% USD Excess Return Index

7 Year Lock · trigger

7-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 80% · 7-yr

S&P 500 Index

participation

7-yr surrender$100,000+

Cap: 7% · 7-yr

S&P 500 Index

7 Year Lock · cap

7-yr surrender$100,000+

Par: 110% · 1-yr

Nasdaq Priva Index

$100,000+

Par: 100% + Fixed: 7.25% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

$100,000+

Par: 100% + Fixed: 9.15% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 10% USD Excess Return Index

$100,000+

Par: 100% + Fixed: 6.5% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

Dual Trigger

$100,000+

Par: 53% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

$100,000+

Par: 53% · 1-yr

Capital Group Dividend Value ETF

$100,000+

Cap: 8.5% · 1-yr

S&P 500 Index

$100,000+

Fixed: 3.9% · 1-yr

Fixed Account

$100,000+

Par: 170% · 5-yr

S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 10% USD Excess Return Index

$100,000+

Par: 100% + Fixed: 8% · 5-yr

S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 10% USD Excess Return Index

5 Year Lock

$100,000+

Par: 80% · 5-yr

S&P 500 Index

$100,000+

Cap: 7.25% · 5-yr

S&P 500 Index

5 Year Lock

$100,000+

Par: 160% · 7-yr

S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 10% USD Excess Return Index

$100,000+

Par: 100% + Fixed: 7.75% · 7-yr

S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 10% USD Excess Return Index

7 Year Lock

$100,000+

Par: 80% · 7-yr

S&P 500 Index

$100,000+

Cap: 7% · 7-yr

S&P 500 Index

7 Year Lock

$100,000+

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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OptiBlend review notes

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Key Features

Free withdrawal

10%/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: 1.00%

Strategy guarantee

Guaranteed minimum interest rate (fixed): 0.10%

Annuitization options

Single life

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

8%

Yr 2

6.4%

Yr 3

4.8%

Yr 4

3.2%

Yr 5

1.6%

After

0%

Nursing home waiver, Terminal illness waiver, Surrender waivers

Documents

brochure

Lincoln Financial OptiBlend brochure.pdf

Confidence: highReviewed Apr 9, 2026

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

Carrier Ratings

AM BestA
S&PA+
Moody'sA2
S&PA+

Contract notes from product data

Crediting design

How the interest-crediting choices are framed

OptiBlend currently shows 21 distinct indexed or fixed crediting choices across 32 current rate listings, including S&P 500 Index and S&P 500 Daily Risk Control 10% USD Excess Return Index, with 3 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: 8.75% cap
  • S&P 500 Index: 8.5% 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.

  • 10%/yr free withdrawal
  • 5 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 Lincoln Financial OptiBlend brochure.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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