Lincoln

Level Advantage Income

C
Composite 64.6 / 100
Partially verified
Contract features are confirmed against the prospectus; some crediting rates are still synthetic placeholders pending verification.
1 of 2 rate segments traced to a public source.
Disclosure only — not part of the composite score.

Mostly solid; strongest in consistent carrier behavior (90), softest in weak net value (growth + guarantee) (60).

Best suited for: protection-first buyers who prioritise downside floor.

Methodology v1.5.2 · May 23, 2026 · 1/2 segments verified · 

Contract terms

Flexibility & exit terms

Surrender period6 years
Surrender scheduleY1 7% · Y2 7% · Y3 6% · Y4 5% · Y5 4% · Y6 3%
Free withdrawal10% per year
Hardship waiversnursing-home, terminal-illness
Scoring segments (term · cap or par · buffer/floor · published weight)
1-year term · S&P 500 capped at 10.0% · 10% buffer · 14% of premium6-year term · S&P 500 capped at 45.0% · 15% buffer · 86% of premium
Allocation ruleTerm-weighted (longer terms get more)

Allocation choice & historical performance

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Regime
Lost decade (2000-2009) · Balanced allocation
$250,000 starting AV · S&P 500 monthly replay
2000-012001-052002-092004-012005-052006-092008-012009-05$55K$110K$165K$220K$275KStart $250K
Terminal AV
$67,741
After 10 years
Terminal multiple
0.27×
Of starting $250,000
Max drawdown
76.9%
Trough 2009-03
Fees paid (PV)
$9,688
M&E + rider fees
Fee drag (annualised)
0.4%
PV(fees) ÷ starting AV ÷ years
Single deterministic path. Annual cap/buffer crediting applied year-by-year; intra-year shape interpolated from actual monthly S&P 500 returns.

Standardized scoring scenario details ↗

PV(rider claims)$32,580.82
PV(all fees)$14,202.21
Terminal AV (p50)$0
Terminal AV (p95)$0
Value delivered (p50)$132,242.99
Advanced details (for advisors)

Each axis runs 0–100. The composite is a weighted average — Net Value 80%, SF / IC / BF 6.67% each (v1.5.2). Net Value itself blends expected growth (65%) with guarantee value (35%). See methodology v1.5.2 for the formulas behind each axis.

💰Net Value61 / 100
How much wealth this contract actually builds for you, after fees
Growth 44Guarantee 92
Net Value = 65% growth + 35% guarantee. Growth 43/100 — Value delivered $132,243 (terminal AV + income drawn). Cohort median $178,897 anchors 50; 3× median anchors 100. Guarantee 92/100 — GV combines rider and buffer guarantees. Rider: PV(claims)/PV(rider fees) = 2.29x ($32,581 / $14,202). PV(buffer+floor absorption) / PV(M&E+cap-drag) = 1.48x. Buffer PV $14,244; floor PV $0; cost-base PV $9,621. Closed-form lognormal (μ=7.00%, σ=18.00%, r=4.00%). PV-weighted blend (70% rider / 30% buffer).
🔒Surrender Flexibility70 / 100
How easily you can get your money out
6-yr surrender schedule (max 7.0%); 10% free withdrawal; waivers: nursing-home, terminal-illness.
🏢Insurer Credit83 / 100
How likely the carrier is to pay claims 10–20 years out
AM Best A; not PE-owned; Level 3 assets 16%.
⚖️Behavioral Fairness90 / 100
Track record of treating existing customers fairly
0 major / 0 minor cap-rate cuts in 5yr; NAIC complaints index 0.50; 0 regulatory fines in 5yr.

Reported for transparency — not part of the v1.5.2 composite (TCO weight = 0).

Total Cost of Ownership86 / 100
Annualised explicit fee (M&E + rider): 0.40%. Cohort best: 0.00%; cohort worst: 2.75%.
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