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FEES AND EXPENSES
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Location in
Prospectus
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Charges for Early
Withdrawals
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There are no surrender charges associated with the Contract.
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•N/A
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Transaction
Charges
|
There are no sales charges associated with the Contract.
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•N/A
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Ongoing Fees and
Expenses (annual
charges)
|
Minimum and Maximum Annual Fee Table. The table below describes the fees and
expenses that you may pay each year, depending on the options you choose. Please
refer to your contract specifications page for information about the specific fees
you will
pay each year based on the options you have elected. These charges do not reflect
any
advisory fees paid to a financial intermediary from Contract Value or other assets
of the
Contractowner. If such charges were reflected, the ongoing fees and expense would
be
higher.
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•Fee Tables
•Examples
•Charges and
Other
Deductions
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Annual Fee
|
Minimum
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Maximum
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Base Contract
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0.20%1
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0.20%1
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Investment options (fund fees and
expenses)
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0.78%1
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1.20%1
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Optional benefits available for an
additional charge (for a single optional
benefit, if elected)
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0.40%1
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2.75%2
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1 As a percentage of average Account Value in the Subaccounts.
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2 As an annualized percentage of the Protected Income Base.
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Lowest and Highest Annual Cost Table. Because your Contract is customizable, the
choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of
owning your Contract, the following table shows the lowest and highest cost you could
pay each year, based on current charges. This estimate assumes that you do not take
withdrawals from the Contract.
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Lowest Annual Cost: $1,317
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Highest Annual Cost: $6,340
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Assumes:
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Assumes:
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•Investment of $100,000
•5% annual appreciation
•Least expensive fund fees and
expenses
•No optional benefits
•No additional Purchase Payments,
transfers, or withdrawals
•No sales charges or advisory fees
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•Investment of $100,000
•5% annual appreciation
•Most expensive combination of
optional benefits and fund fees and
expenses
•No additional Purchase Payments,
transfers, or withdrawals
•No sales charges or advisory fees
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RISKS
|
Location in
Prospectus
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Risk of Loss
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•You can lose money by investing in this Contract, including loss of principal.
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•Principal Risks
•Investments of
the Variable
Annuity
Account
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RISKS
|
Location in
Prospectus
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Not a Short-Term
Investment
|
•This Contract is not designed for short-term investing and may not be appropriate
for
the investor who needs ready access to cash.
•The benefits of tax deferral, long-term income, and living benefit protections mean
the Contract is more beneficial to investors with a long-term investment horizon.
•Withdrawals are subject to ordinary income tax and may be subject to tax penalties.
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•Principal Risks
•Surrender and
Withdrawals
•Fee Tables
•Living Benefit
Riders
|
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Risks Associated
with Investment
Options
|
•An investment in this Contract is subject to the risk of poor investment performance
of the investment options you choose. Performance can vary depending on the
performance of the investment options available under the Contract.
•Each investment option (including the fixed account option) has its own unique risks.
•You should review the investment options before making an investment decision.
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•Principal Risks
•Investments of
the Variable
Annuity
Account
|
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Insurance
Company Risks
|
•An investment in the Contract is subject to the risks related to Lincoln Life. Any
obligations (including under the fixed account option), guarantees, or benefits of
the
Contract are subject to our claims-paying ability. If we experience financial distress,
we may not be able to meet our obligations to you. More information about Lincoln
Life, including our financial strength ratings, is available upon request by calling
1-
800-454-6265 or visiting www.LincolnFinancial.com.
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•Principal Risks
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RESTRICTIONS
|
Location in
Prospectus
|
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Investments
|
•We reserve the right to remove or substitute any funds as investment options that
are available under the Contract.
•You are generally restricted to no more than 12 transfers between investment options
per Contract Year. Your ability to transfer between investment options may also be
restricted as a result of Investment Requirements if you have elected an optional
benefit.
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•Principal Risks
•Investments of
the Variable
Annuity
Account
|
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Optional Benefits
|
•Optional benefits may limit or restrict the investment options that you may select
under the Contract. We may change these restrictions in the future.
•Optional benefit availability may vary by state of issue or selling broker-dealer.
•Excess Withdrawals may reduce the value of an optional benefit by an amount
greater than the value withdrawn or result in termination of the benefit.
•You are required to have a certain level of Contract Value for some new rider
elections.
•We may modify or stop offering an optional benefit that is currently available at
any
time.
•If you elect certain optional benefits, you may be limited in the amount of Purchase
Payments that you can make (and when).
•If you elect to pay third-party advisory fees out of your Contract Value, this deduction
may reduce the Death Benefit(s) and other guaranteed benefits, and may be subject
to federal and state income taxes and a 10% federal penalty tax.
|
•The Contracts
•Living Benefit
Riders
•Death Benefits
•Advisory Fee
Withdrawals
•Federal Tax
Matters –
Payment of
Investment
Advisory Fees
•Appendix B –
Investment
Requirements
•Appendix C –
Discontinued
Living Benefit
Riders
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TAXES
|
Location in
Prospectus
|
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Tax Implications
|
•Consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment
in
and payments received under this Contract.
•If you purchase the Contract through a tax-qualified plan or IRA, you do not get any
additional tax benefit under the Contract.
•Earnings on your Contract are taxed at ordinary income tax rates when you withdraw
them, and you may have to pay a penalty if you take a withdrawal before age 59½.
|
•Federal Tax
Matters
|
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
|
Location in
Prospectus
|
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Exchanges
|
•You should only exchange your contract if you determine, after comparing the
features, fees, and risks of both contracts, that it is better for you to purchase
the
new Contract rather than continue to own your existing contract.
|
•The Contracts -
Replacement
of Existing
Insurance
|
Standard Benefits
|
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Name of Benefit
|
Purpose
|
Maximum Fee
|
Brief Description of Restrictions /
Limitations
|
Guarantee of Principal
Death Benefit
|
Provides a Death Benefit equal to the
greatest of (1) Contract Value; (2) all
Purchase Payments, adjusted for
withdrawals.
|
•0.30% (Age at Issue
1 – 80)
•0.50% (Age at Issue
81 – 85)
|
•Default Death Benefit, which applies
automatically if you do not select a
different Death Benefit option.
•Withdrawals could significantly reduce
the benefit.
|
Dollar-Cost Averaging
|
Allows you to automatically transfer
amounts between certain investment
options on a monthly basis.
|
None
|
•Minimum amount to be dollar cost
averaged is $1,500 over any time period
between 3 and 60 months.
•Cannot be used simultaneously with
portfolio rebalancing.
|
Portfolio Rebalancing
|
Allows you to automatically reallocate your
Contract Value among investment options
on a periodic basis based on your standing
allocation instructions.
|
None
|
•Cannot be used simultaneously with
dollar cost averaging.
|
Automatic Withdrawal
Service
|
Allows you to take periodic withdrawals
from your Contract automatically.
|
None
|
•Automatically terminates once i4LIFE®
Advantage begins.
|
Advisory Fee
Withdrawals
|
Allows you to take withdrawals from your
Contract to pay the advisory fees.
|
None
|
•May not be available in all states.
•May not be available for all Living Benefit
Riders.
•You may take Advisory Fee Withdrawals
up to 1.25% annually without negatively
impacting your rider guarantees.
•The deduction of advisory fees from
Contract Value may reduce the Death
Benefit and other guaranteed benefits
(unless the requirements listed above are
met), and may be subject to federal and
state income taxes and a 10% federal
penalty tax.
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Optional Benefits – Available for Election
|
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Name of Benefit
|
Purpose
|
Maximum Fee
|
Brief Description of Restrictions /
Limitations
|
Highest Anniversary
Death Benefit
|
Provides a Death Benefit equal to the
greatest of (1) Contract Value; (2) all
Purchase Payments, adjusted for
withdrawals; (3) the highest anniversary
value on any contract anniversary prior to
age 81st as adjusted for withdrawals.
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•1.25%
|
•Not available if age 76 or older at the
time of issuance.
•Withdrawals could significantly reduce
the benefit.
•Poor investment performance could
significantly reduce and limit potential
increase to the highest Contract Value.
|
Optional Benefits – Available for Election
|
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Name of Benefit
|
Purpose
|
Maximum Fee
|
Brief Description of Restrictions /
Limitations
|
Lincoln ProtectedPay®
lifetime income suite
|
Provides:
•Varying income options;
•Guaranteed lifetime periodic withdrawals;
•An Enhancement that may increase the
Protected Income Base;
•Account Value Step-ups of the Protected
Income Base; and
•Age-based increases to the Protected
Annual Income amount.
|
•2.75% Single and
Joint Life Options
(as a percentage of
the Protected
Income Base)
|
•Investment Requirements apply.
•Excess Withdrawals could significantly
reduce or terminate the benefit.
•Any withdrawal may negatively impact or
eliminate the potential for enhancements
or step-ups.
•Subject to a $10 million maximum
Protected Income Base across all Living
Benefit Riders.
•The fee rate may increase with additional
Purchase Payments, step-ups, and at any
time after ten years from the rider
effective date.
•Additional Purchase Payments may be
limited.
|
4LATER® Select
Advantage
|
Provides:
•Protected Income Base which will be
used to establish the amount of the
Guaranteed Income Benefit upon the
election of i4LIFE® Advantage;
•An Enhancement to the Protected
Income Base;
•Account Value Step-ups of the Protected
Income Base.
Must later transition to i4LIFE®
Advantage Select Guaranteed Income
Benefit in order to receive a benefit from
4LATER® Select Advantage.
|
•2.75% Single and
Joint Life Options
(as a percentage of
the Protected
Income Base)
|
•Investment Requirements apply.
•Withdrawals could significantly reduce or
terminate the benefit.
•Not available for purchase with a
qualified contract.
•Subject to a $10 million maximum
Protected Income Base across all Living
Benefit Riders.
•Purchase Payments and step-ups may
increase fee rate.
•Additional Purchase Payments may be
limited.
|
i4LIFE® Advantage
|
Provides:
•Variable periodic Regular Income
Payments for life.
•The ability to make additional
withdrawals and surrender the Contract
during the Access Period.
•The optional Guaranteed Income Benefit,
which provides a minimum payout floor
for those Regular Income Payments.
|
•i4LIFE® Advantage:
0.40% in addition to
the base contract
expense for the
Death Benefit you
have elected.
•Guaranteed Income
Benefit (Managed
Risk): 2.25%*
(single life option)
2.45%* (joint life
option)
•*The Guaranteed
Income Benefit
charge is in addition
to the i4LIFE®
Advantage charge
and your base
contract expense.
|
•Guaranteed Income Benefit limits
available investment options (Investment
Requirements apply).
•Withdrawals could significantly reduce or
terminate the benefit.
•Restrictions apply to the length of the
Access Period.
•Additional Purchase Payments may be
subject to restrictions.
|
Limitations on withdrawal amounts
|
•The minimum withdrawal amount is $300.
|
Negative impact on benefits and guarantees of your
Contract
|
•A withdrawal may have a negative impact on certain
optional benefits that you may elect. It may reduce the
value of or even terminate certain benefits.
|
Internal Revenue Code or Retirement Plan
|
•Depending on the circumstances, the Internal Revenue
Code or your retirement plan may restrict your ability
to take withdrawals.
|
There are no sales charges, deferred sales charges, or surrender charges associated
with this Contract.
|
|
Administrative Expense (Annual Account Fee):1
|
$50
|
|
|
Base Contract Expenses (as a percentage of average Account Value in the Subaccounts)2
|
|
Guarantee of Principal Death Benefit:3, 5
|
|
Age at Issue 1 – 80
|
0.30%
|
Age at Issue 81 – 85
|
0.50%
|
|
|
Optional Benefit Expenses (Protected Lifetime Income Fees)
|
|
Highest Anniversary Death Benefit:4
|
|
Guaranteed Maximum Annual Charge
|
1.25%
|
Current Annual Charge
|
0.25%
|
|
Single
Life
|
Joint
Life
|
Lincoln ProtectedPay® lifetime income suite:6, 7
|
|
|
Guaranteed Maximum Annual Charge
|
2.75%
|
2.75%
|
4LATER® Select Advantage:6, 8
|
|
|
Guaranteed Maximum Annual Charge
|
2.75%
|
2.75%
|
i4LIFE® Advantage:9
|
|
|
Current Charge
|
0.40%
|
0.40%
|
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk):6, 10
|
|
|
Guaranteed Maximum Annual Charge
|
2.25%
|
2.45%
|
Annual Fund Expenses
|
Minimum
|
Maximum
|
Expenses that are deducted from the fund assets, including
management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other
expenses before any waivers or expense reimbursements
|
0.78
%
|
1.20
%
|
Expenses that are deducted from the fund assets, including
management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other
expenses after any waivers or expense reimbursements.1
|
0.73
%
|
1.16
%
|
1 year
|
3 years
|
5 years
|
10 years
|
$5,702
|
$17,556
|
$29,987
|
$63,395
|
1 year
|
3 years
|
5 years
|
10 years
|
$5,702
|
$17,556
|
$29,987
|
$63,395
|
1 year
|
3 years
|
5 years
|
10 years
|
$5,789
|
$17,257
|
$28,577
|
$56,223
|
1 year
|
3 years
|
5 years
|
10 years
|
$5,789
|
$17,257
|
$28,577
|
$56,223
|
Investment Objective
|
Fund and
Adviser/Sub-adviser1
|
Current Expenses
|
Average Annual Total
Returns (as of 12/31/2023)
|
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|
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|
1 year
|
5 year
|
10 year
|
High total return (including income and
capital gains) consistent with
preservation of capital over the long
term.
|
American Funds Asset Allocation Fund -
Class 4
|
0.80%
|
14.02%
|
8.92%
|
6.98%
|
Seeks to provide a level of current
income that exceeds the average yield
on U.S. stocks generally and to provide
a growing stream of income over the
years.
|
American Funds Capital Income
Builder® - Class 4
|
0.78%2
|
8.75%
|
7.18%
|
N/A
|
To provide, over the long term, with a
high level of total return consistent with
prudent investment management.
|
American Funds Capital World Bond
Fund - Class 4
|
0.98%
|
5.89%
|
-0.56%
|
0.12%
|
Long-term growth of capital while
providing current income.
|
American Funds Capital World Growth
and Income Fund - Class 4
|
0.91%2
|
20.65%
|
10.07%
|
7.36%
|
The balanced accomplishment of three
objectives: long-term growth of capital,
conservation of principal and current
income.
|
American Funds Global Balanced Fund -
Class 4
|
1.02%2
|
13.45%
|
7.16%
|
5.20%
|
Long-term growth of capital.
|
American Funds Global Growth Fund -
Class 4
|
0.91%2
|
22.29%
|
13.36%
|
9.30%
|
Long-term growth of capital. A fund of
funds.
|
American Funds Global Growth
PortfolioSM - Class 4
|
0.97%
|
23.03%
|
11.36%
|
N/A
|
Long-term capital growth.
|
American Funds Global Small
Capitalization Fund - Class 4
|
1.16%2
|
15.79%
|
8.03%
|
5.51%
|
To provide long-term growth of capital
while providing current income. A fund
of funds.
|
American Funds Growth and Income
PortfolioSM - Class 4
|
0.82%
|
15.86%
|
8.53%
|
N/A
|
Growth of capital.
|
American Funds Growth Fund - Class 4
|
0.84%
|
38.13%
|
18.38%
|
14.07%
|
Long-term growth of capital and income.
|
American Funds Growth-Income Fund -
Class 4
|
0.78%
|
25.82%
|
13.08%
|
10.63%
|
To provide investors with a high level of
current income; capital appreciation is
the secondary objective.
|
American Funds High-Income Trust -
Class 4
|
0.82%2
|
12.18%
|
5.84%
|
4.15%
|
Long-term growth of capital.
|
American Funds International Fund -
Class 4
|
1.03%
|
15.56%
|
4.58%
|
3.15%
|
Long-term growth of capital while
providing current income.
|
American Funds International Growth
and Income Fund - Class 4
|
1.06%
|
15.66%
|
5.86%
|
3.06%
|
Investment Objective
|
Fund and
Adviser/Sub-adviser1
|
Current Expenses
|
Average Annual Total
Returns (as of 12/31/2023)
|
||
|
|
|
1 year
|
5 year
|
10 year
|
To provide high total return (including
income and capital gains) consistent
with preservation of capital over the long
term while seeking to manage volatility
and provide downside protection. A fund
of funds.
|
American Funds Managed Risk Asset
Allocation Fund - Class P2
|
0.90%2
|
10.23%
|
5.91%
|
4.74%
|
High total return (including income and
capital gains) consistent with
preservation of capital over the long
term while seeking to manage volatility
and provide downside protection. A fund
of funds.
|
American Funds Managed Risk Global
Allocation PortfolioSM - Class P2
|
1.04%2
|
10.52%
|
4.56%
|
N/A
|
Long-term growth of capital and current
income while seeking to manage
volatility and provide downside
protection. A fund of funds.
|
American Funds Managed Risk Growth
and Income PortfolioSM - Class P2
|
0.91%2
|
11.71%
|
5.66%
|
N/A
|
To provide growth of capital while
seeking to manage volatility and provide
downside protection. A fund of funds.
|
American Funds Managed Risk Growth
Fund - Class P2
|
0.94%2
|
23.50%
|
10.98%
|
8.30%
|
Long-term growth of capital while
seeking to manage volatility and provide
downside protection. A fund of funds.
|
American Funds Managed Risk Growth
PortfolioSM - Class P2
|
0.94%2
|
15.57%
|
6.73%
|
N/A
|
To achieve long-term growth of capital
and income while seeking to manage
volatility and provide downside
protection. A fund of funds.
|
American Funds Managed Risk Growth-
Income Fund - Class P2
|
0.87%2
|
15.90%
|
7.60%
|
6.15%
|
To provide long-term growth of capital
while seeking to manage volatility and
provide downside protection. A fund of
funds.
|
American Funds Managed Risk
International Fund - Class P2
|
1.10%2
|
6.22%
|
0.79%
|
0.24%
|
To produce income and to provide an
opportunity for growth of principal
consistent with sound common stock
investing while seeking to manage
volatility and provide downside
protection. A fund of funds.
|
American Funds Managed Risk
Washington Mutual Investors Fund -
Class P2
|
0.89%2
|
9.73%
|
5.59%
|
4.73%
|
To provide current income and
preservation of capital.
|
American Funds Mortgage Fund - Class
4
|
0.82%2
|
3.51%
|
0.57%
|
1.24%
|
Long-term capital appreciation.
|
American Funds New World Fund® -
Class 4
|
1.07%2
|
15.67%
|
8.37%
|
4.43%
|
To provide as high a level of current
income as is consistent with the
preservation of capital.
|
American Funds The Bond Fund of
America - Class 4
|
0.73%2
|
4.72%
|
1.62%
|
1.83%
|
To provide a high level of current income
consistent with prudent investment risk
and preservation of capital.
|
American Funds U.S. Government
Securities Fund - Class 4
|
0.76%2
|
2.62%
|
0.79%
|
1.27%
|
To provide the investors with current
income, consistent with the maturity and
quality standards applicable to the fund,
and preservation of capital and liquidity.
|
American Funds Ultra-Short Bond Fund -
Class 4
|
0.81%
|
4.44%
|
1.12%
|
0.53%
|
Investment Objective
|
Fund and
Adviser/Sub-adviser1
|
Current Expenses
|
Average Annual Total
Returns (as of 12/31/2023)
|
||
|
|
|
1 year
|
5 year
|
10 year
|
To produce income and to provide an
opportunity for growth of principal
consistent with sound common stock
investing.
|
American Funds Washington Mutual
Investors Fund - Class 4
|
0.77%2
|
16.97%
|
12.33%
|
9.64%
|
A balance between a high level of
current income and growth of capital,
with an emphasis on growth of capital. A
fund of funds.
|
LVIP American Balanced Allocation Fund
- Service Class
advised by Lincoln Financial Investments
Corporation
|
0.93%2
|
13.27%
|
7.63%
|
5.72%
|
A balance between a high level of
current income and growth of capital. A
fund of funds.
|
LVIP American Global Balanced
Allocation Managed Risk Fund - Service
Class
advised by Lincoln Financial Investments
Corporation
|
0.95%
|
11.41%
|
5.39%
|
4.14%
|
A balance between a high level of
current income and growth of capital,
with a greater emphasis on growth of
capital. A fund of funds.
|
LVIP American Global Growth Allocation
Managed Risk Fund - Service Class
advised by Lincoln Financial Investments
Corporation
|
0.97%
|
13.57%
|
5.82%
|
4.14%
|
A balance between a high level of
current income and growth of capital,
with a greater emphasis on growth of
capital. A fund of funds.
|
LVIP American Growth Allocation Fund -
Service Class
advised by Lincoln Financial Investments
Corporation
|
0.94%2
|
14.55%
|
8.17%
|
6.12%
|
A high level of current income with
some consideration given to growth of
capital. A fund of funds.
|
LVIP American Income Allocation Fund -
Service Class
advised by Lincoln Financial Investments
Corporation
|
0.93%2
|
10.40%
|
5.73%
|
4.51%
|
Current income, consistent with the
preservation of capital. A fund of funds.
|
LVIP American Preservation Fund -
Service Class
advised by Lincoln Financial Investments
Corporation
|
0.86%2
|
3.74%
|
0.98%
|
1.00%
|
Group 1
Investments must be at least 20% of Contract Value or Account Value.
|
Group 2
Investments cannot exceed 80% of Contract Value or Account Value.
|
American Funds Mortgage Fund
American Funds The Bond Fund of America
American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund
LVIP American Preservation Fund
|
American Funds Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund
American Funds Managed Risk Global Allocation PortfolioSM
American Funds Managed Risk Growth and Income PortfolioSM
American Funds Managed Risk Growth Fund
American Funds Managed Risk Growth PortfolioSM
American Funds Managed Risk Growth-Income Fund
American Funds Managed Risk International Fund
American Funds Managed Risk Washington Mutual Investors Fund
LVIP American Global Balanced Allocation Managed Risk Fund
LVIP American Global Growth Allocation Managed Risk Fund
|
Group 1
Investments must be at least 20% of Contract Value or Account Value.
|
Group 2
Investments cannot exceed 80% of Contract Value or Account Value.
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American Funds Mortgage Fund
American Funds The Bond Fund of America
American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund
LVIP American Preservation Fund
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American Funds Asset Allocation Fund
American Funds Capital Income Builder®
American Funds Capital World Growth and Income Fund
American Funds Global Balanced Fund
American Funds Global Growth Fund
American Funds Global Growth PortfolioSM
American Funds Growth and Income PortfolioSM
American Funds Growth Fund
American Funds Growth-Income Fund
American Funds High-Income Bond Trst
American Funds International Fund
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Group 1
Investments must be at least 20% of Contract Value or Account Value.
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Group 2
Investments cannot exceed 80% of Contract Value or Account Value.
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American Funds International Growth and Income Fund
American Funds Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund
American Funds Managed Risk Global Allocation PortfolioSM
American Funds Managed Risk Growth and Income PortfolioSM
American Funds Managed Risk Growth PortfolioSM
American Funds Ultra-Short Bond Fund
American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund
LVIP American Balanced Allocation Fund
LVIP American Global Balanced Allocation Managed Risk Fund
LVIP American Global Growth Allocation Managed Risk Fund
LVIP American Growth Allocation Fund
LVIP American Income Allocation Fund
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