Brighthouse Financial Shield Options -

Unlike a traditional fixed annuity that guarantees a set interest rate, or a variable annuity that exposes you to full market risk, Shield Options provide a defined range of outcomes. If the market index performs well, you receive a portion of the gains up to a specified cap. If the market performs poorly, the "shield" absorbs the first portion of the losses. Only if the market falls beyond the shield's buffer do you begin to lose principal.

The cap rate is the maximum percentage of index gain that you will receive. It is declared at the start of the term. For example, if the index goes up 18% over the term and your cap is 12%, you will receive exactly 12%. If the index goes up only 8% and your cap is 12%, you receive the full 8%. brighthouse financial shield options

In an increasingly volatile economic landscape, investors often find themselves caught between two competing desires: the pursuit of higher returns offered by the stock market and the safety of principal provided by traditional fixed-income products. Brighthouse Financial, a leading provider of annuities and life insurance, has developed a suite of products known as the Brighthouse Financial Shield Options (often found within their Shield Level annuities) to address this very dilemma. These options are not standalone investments but are crediting strategies available within Brighthouse’s registered index-linked annuities (RILAs). Unlike a traditional fixed annuity that guarantees a