How do annuity rates and surrender charges work?
Rates and surrender charges for a USAA Fixed Indexed Annuity
Rates for our fixed indexed annuity
Rate type |
Cap rate
This is the highest interest you can earn. It’s based on how the index performs.
|
|---|---|
Rate |
0% to §% |
Rate type |
Participation rate
This sets how much of the market's growth you earn. For example, a 100% rate means you get all of the market's gains up to your cap.
|
Rate |
100% |
Rate type |
Fixed rate
This is the guaranteed rate you can earn on the fixed portion of your annuity.
|
Rate |
§% |
Rates for our fixed indexed annuity
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
Cap rate
This is the highest interest you can earn. It’s based on how the index performs.
|
0% to §% |
Participation rate
This sets how much of the market's growth you earn. For example, a 100% rate means you get all of the market's gains up to your cap.
|
100% |
Fixed rate
This is the guaranteed rate you can earn on the fixed portion of your annuity.
|
§% |
| Rate type | Cap rate
This is the highest interest you can earn. It’s based on how the index performs.
|
|---|---|
| Rate | 0% to §% |
| Rate type |
Participation rate
This sets how much of the market's growth you earn. For example, a 100% rate means you get all of the market's gains up to your cap.
|
| Rate | 100% |
| Rate type | Fixed rate
This is the guaranteed rate you can earn on the fixed portion of your annuity.
|
| Rate | §% |
Surrender charges for our fixed indexed annuity
Year |
1 |
|---|---|
Surrender charge for all states except California |
§% |
Surrender charge for California |
§% |
Year |
2 |
Surrender charge for all states except California |
§% |
Surrender charge for California |
§% |
Year |
3 |
Surrender charge for all states except California |
§% |
Surrender charge for California |
§% |
Year |
4 |
Surrender charge for all states except California |
§% |
Surrender charge for California |
§% |
Year |
5 |
Surrender charge for all states except California |
§% |
Surrender charge for California |
§% |
Year |
6 |
Surrender charge for all states except California |
§% |
Surrender charge for California |
§% |
Year |
7 |
Surrender charge for all states except California |
§% |
Surrender charge for California |
§% |
Surrender charges for our fixed indexed annuity
| Year | Surrender charge for all states except California | Surrender charge for California |
|---|---|---|
1 |
§% |
§% |
2 |
§% |
§% |
3 |
§% |
§% |
4 |
§% |
§% |
5 |
§% |
§% |
6 |
§% |
§% |
7 |
§% |
§% |
| Year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Surrender charge for all states except California | §% |
| Surrender charge for California | §% |
| Year | 2 |
| Surrender charge for all states except California | §% |
| Surrender charge for California | §% |
| Year | 3 |
| Surrender charge for all states except California | §% |
| Surrender charge for California | §% |
| Year | 4 |
| Surrender charge for all states except California | §% |
| Surrender charge for California | §% |
| Year | 5 |
| Surrender charge for all states except California | §% |
| Surrender charge for California | §% |
| Year | 6 |
| Surrender charge for all states except California | §% |
| Surrender charge for California | §% |
| Year | 7 |
| Surrender charge for all states except California | §% |
| Surrender charge for California | §% |
Rates and surrender charges for our deferred annuities by term
We’ll lock in your rate the day we get your signed application. You just need to send your money within 30 days.
To find out how much you might earn, use our deferred annuity calculator.
3-year rates
Contribution amount |
Less than $49,999 |
|---|---|
Rate for all states except New York |
N/A |
Rate for New York |
N/A |
Contribution amount |
$50,000 to $99,999 |
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
Contribution amount |
$100,000 to $249,999 |
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
Contribution amount |
$250,000 to $499,999 |
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
Contribution amount |
$500,000 to $999,999 |
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
Contribution amount |
$1,000,000 and higher |
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
3-year rates
| Contribution amount | Rate for all states except New York | Rate for New York |
|---|---|---|
Less than $49,999 |
N/A |
N/A |
$50,000 to $99,999 |
§% |
§% |
$100,000 to $249,999 |
§% |
§% |
$250,000 to $499,999 |
§% |
§% |
$500,000 to $999,999 |
§% |
§% |
$1,000,000 and higher |
§% |
§% |
| Contribution amount | Less than $49,999 |
|---|---|
| Rate for all states except New York | N/A |
| Rate for New York | N/A |
| Contribution amount | $50,000 to $99,999 |
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
| Contribution amount | $100,000 to $249,999 |
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
| Contribution amount | $250,000 to $499,999 |
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
| Contribution amount | $500,000 to $999,999 |
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
| Contribution amount | $1,000,000 and higher |
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
3-year FGG surrender charges
Year |
1 |
|---|---|
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
Year |
2 |
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
Year |
3 |
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
3-year FGG surrender charges
| Year | Surrender charge for all states except New York | Surrender charge for New York |
|---|---|---|
1 |
§% |
§% |
2 |
§% |
§% |
3 |
§% |
§% |
| Year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
| Year | 2 |
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
| Year | 3 |
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
Apply for a 3-year FGG.
The minimum amount to open this term is $50,000.
5-year rates
Contribution amount |
Less than $49,999 |
|---|---|
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
Contribution amount |
$50,000 to $99,999 |
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
Contribution amount |
$100,000 to $249,999 |
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
Contribution amount |
$250,000 to $499,999 |
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
Contribution amount |
$500,000 to $999,999 |
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
Contribution amount |
$1,000,000 and higher |
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
5-year rates
| Contribution amount | Rate for all states except New York | Rate for New York |
|---|---|---|
Less than $49,999 |
§% |
§% |
$50,000 to $99,999 |
§% |
§% |
$100,000 to $249,999 |
§% |
§% |
$250,000 to $499,999 |
§% |
§% |
$500,000 to $999,999 |
§% |
§% |
$1,000,000 and higher |
§% |
§% |
| Contribution amount | Less than $49,999 |
|---|---|
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
| Contribution amount | $50,000 to $99,999 |
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
| Contribution amount | $100,000 to $249,999 |
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
| Contribution amount | $250,000 to $499,999 |
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
| Contribution amount | $500,000 to $999,999 |
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
| Contribution amount | $1,000,000 and higher |
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
5-year FGG surrender charges
Year |
1 |
|---|---|
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
Year |
2 |
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
Year |
3 |
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
Year |
4 |
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
Year |
5 |
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
5-year FGG surrender charges
| Year | Surrender charge for all states except New York | Surrender charge for New York |
|---|---|---|
1 |
§% |
§% |
2 |
§% |
§% |
3 |
§% |
§% |
4 |
§% |
§% |
5 |
§% |
§% |
| Year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
| Year | 2 |
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
| Year | 3 |
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
| Year | 4 |
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
| Year | 5 |
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
Apply for a 5-year FGG.
The minimum amount to open this term is $20,000.
10-year rates
Contribution amount |
Less than $49,999 |
|---|---|
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
Contribution amount |
$50,000 to $99,999 |
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
Contribution amount |
$100,000 to $249,999 |
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
Contribution amount |
$250,000 to $499,999 |
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
Contribution amount |
$500,000 to $999,999 |
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
Contribution amount |
$1,000,000 and higher |
Rate for all states except New York |
§% |
Rate for New York |
§% |
10-year rates
| Contribution amount | Rate for all states except New York | Rate for New York |
|---|---|---|
Less than $49,999 |
§% |
§% |
$50,000 to $99,999 |
§% |
§% |
$100,000 to $249,999 |
§% |
§% |
$250,000 to $499,999 |
§% |
§% |
$500,000 to $999,999 |
§% |
§% |
$1,000,000 and higher |
§% |
§% |
| Contribution amount | Less than $49,999 |
|---|---|
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
| Contribution amount | $50,000 to $99,999 |
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
| Contribution amount | $100,000 to $249,999 |
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
| Contribution amount | $250,000 to $499,999 |
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
| Contribution amount | $500,000 to $999,999 |
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
| Contribution amount | $1,000,000 and higher |
| Rate for all states except New York | §% |
| Rate for New York | §% |
10-year FGG surrender charges
Year |
1 |
|---|---|
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
Year |
2 |
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
Year |
3 |
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
Year |
4 |
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
Year |
5 |
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
Year |
6 |
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
Year |
7 |
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
Year |
8 |
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
Year |
9 |
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
Year |
10 |
Surrender charge for all states except New York |
§% |
Surrender charge for New York |
§% |
10-year FGG surrender charges
| Year | Surrender charge for all states except New York | Surrender charge for New York |
|---|---|---|
1 |
§% |
§% |
2 |
§% |
§% |
3 |
§% |
§% |
4 |
§% |
§% |
5 |
§% |
§% |
6 |
§% |
§% |
7 |
§% |
§% |
8 |
§% |
§% |
9 |
§% |
§% |
10 |
§% |
§% |
| Year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
| Year | 2 |
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
| Year | 3 |
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
| Year | 4 |
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
| Year | 5 |
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
| Year | 6 |
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
| Year | 7 |
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
| Year | 8 |
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
| Year | 9 |
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
| Year | 10 |
| Surrender charge for all states except New York | §% |
| Surrender charge for New York | §% |
Apply for a 10-year FGG.
The minimum amount to open this term is $20,000.
With a fixed annuity, you have a guaranteed rate for a set amount of time. After that, you can keep growing your money in the account. Market rates may change, but yours will never be less than these guaranteed minimums.
Annuity |
Fixed indexed |
|---|---|
Time period |
2 to 14 years |
Rate |
§% |
Annuity |
Fixed guaranteed growth |
Time period |
4 to 14 years |
Rate |
§% |
Annuity |
Fixed indexed and fixed guaranteed growth |
Time period |
15 years or longer |
Rate |
§% |
With a fixed annuity, you have a guaranteed rate for a set amount of time. After that, you can keep growing your money in the account. Market rates may change, but yours will never be less than these guaranteed minimums.
| Annuity | Time period | Rate |
|---|---|---|
Fixed indexed |
2 to 14 years |
§% |
Fixed guaranteed growth |
4 to 14 years |
§% |
Fixed indexed and fixed guaranteed growth |
15 years or longer |
§% |
With a fixed annuity, you have a guaranteed rate for a set amount of time. After that, you can keep growing your money in the account. Market rates may change, but yours will never be less than these guaranteed minimums.
| Annuity | Fixed indexed |
|---|---|
| Time period | 2 to 14 years |
| Rate | §% |
| Annuity | Fixed guaranteed growth |
| Time period | 4 to 14 years |
| Rate | §% |
| Annuity | Fixed indexed and fixed guaranteed growth |
| Time period | 15 years or longer |
| Rate | §% |
Annuity vs CD vs savings account: Key differences
Fixed indexed and deferred annuity rates FAQ
No. Your guaranteed interest rate stays the same. But taking money out before your term ends can still cost you.
You may have to pay an early withdrawal fee, known as a surrender charge. Plus, because you have less money in your account, you’ll earn less interest over time.
The interest rate you get on your account depends on how well the S&P 500® index did over a certain period of time. Dividends aren’t included.
If the change is positive, we'll give you that percentage up to a limit, which is called the cap rate. If the S&P 500® index hasn’t gone up, your account's value remains the same.
The money you earn from interest is automatically put back into your account. This keeps your account growing.
No. Funding happens 1 time when you open the annuity. You can't add more money later.