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Nationwide Defined Protection Annuity 2.0

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Highlights

The Nationwide Defined Protection Annuity 2.0 is a single purchase payment deferred annuity contract issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company. In exchange for your investment, you’ll receive growth opportunities based on the performance of an underlying index and some protection, at a level you select, from negative performance. 
Available in states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MS, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, and WI
Type
Registered Index-Linked
Purpose Accumulation
Term
6 Years
Surrender schedule
8%8%7%6%5%4%
Free withdrawal
10%
Market value adjustment
Return of premium
Launch date
05/20/2024
Minimum contribution
$25,000
Maximum contribution
$1,000,000
Max Age Qualified
85
Types of funds
Non-Qualified, 401k, IRA, 401a, SEP IRA, IRA-Roth, and SIMPLE IRA
Brochure
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Premium Notes

Maximum issue ages
85 (annuitant), no limit (owner)

Minimum investment
$25,000 single purchase payment

Plan types
Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, Non-Qualified, Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRT), SEP IRA, Simple IRA, 401(a) (Investment Only), and 401(k) (Investment Only) 

Withdrawal Provisions

Free Withdrawals 
  • 10% of the contract value at the beginning of the contract year or the required minimum distribution amount (whichever is greater) 
  • Free Withdrawals are also available for long-term care or a terminal illness if certain conditions are met.
Market Value Adjustment (MVA)
This will be an adjustment (positive or negative based on market conditions) for withdrawals greater than the Free Withdrawal Amount during the first six years.

Allocation Accounts

Name Type Rates
1-Year Fixed Strategy
Fixed
4% Fixed
1-Year S&P 500 Average DRC 10% Strategy B with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
50% Participation
3-Year NYSE Zebra Edge Strategy A with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
325% Participation
1% Spread
1-Year S&P 500 Average DRC 10% Strategy B with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
75% Participation
1-Year S&P 500 Average DRC 10% Strategy B with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
90% Participation
1-Year SG Macro Compass Strategy B with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
320% Participation
1-Year SG Macro Compass Strategy B with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
240% Participation
1-Year SG Macro Compass Strategy B with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
140% Participation
3-Year SG Macro Compass Strategy B with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
290% Participation
3-Year SG Macro Compass Strategy B with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
345% Participation
3-Year SG Macro Compass Strategy B with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
215% Participation
3-Year SG Macro Compass Strategy A with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
245% Participation
1% Spread
3-Year SG Macro Compass Strategy A with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
385% Participation
1% Spread
3-Year SG Macro Compass Strategy A with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
325% Participation
1% Spread
1-Year SG Macro Compass Strategy A with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
160% Participation
1% Spread
1-Year SG Macro Compass Strategy A with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
265% Participation
1% Spread
1-Year SG Macro Compass Strategy A with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
350% Participation
1% Spread
1-Year NYSE Zebra Edge Strategy A with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
315% Participation
1% Spread
1-Year NYSE Zebra Edge Strategy A with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
250% Participation
1% Spread
1-Year NYSE Zebra Edge Strategy A with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
155% Participation
1% Spread
3-Year NYSE Zebra Edge Strategy A with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
280% Participation
1% Spread
3-Year NYSE Zebra Edge Strategy A with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
215% Participation
1% Spread
3-Year S&P 500 Average DRC 10% Strategy A with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
100% Participation
1% Spread
3-Year S&P 500 Strategy A with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
90% Participation
1.5% Spread
1-Year S&P 500 Strategy A with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
60% Participation
1.5% Spread
1-Year S&P 500 Strategy B with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
75% Participation
1-Year S&P 500 Strategy B with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
60% Participation
1-Year S&P 500 Strategy B with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
45% Participation
3-Year S&P 500 Strategy B with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
75% Participation
3-Year S&P 500 Strategy B with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
80% Participation
3-Year S&P 500 Strategy B with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
65% Participation
3-Year S&P 500 Strategy A with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
80% Participation
1.5% Spread
3-Year S&P 500 Strategy A with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
100% Participation
1.5% Spread
3-Year S&P 500 Average DRC 10% Strategy B with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
90% Participation
1-Year S&P 500 Average DRC 10% Strategy A with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
60% Participation
1% Spread
1-Year S&P 500 Strategy A with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
75% Participation
1.5% Spread
1-Year S&P 500 Strategy A with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
90% Participation
1.5% Spread
1-Year S&P 500 Average DRC 10% Strategy A with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
100% Participation
1% Spread
1-Year S&P 500 Average DRC 10% Strategy A with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
85% Participation
1% Spread
3-Year S&P 500 Average DRC 10% Strategy A with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
110% Participation
1% Spread
3-Year S&P 500 Average DRC 10% Strategy A with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
85% Participation
1% Spread
3-Year S&P 500 Average DRC 10% Strategy B with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
75% Participation
3-Year S&P 500 Average DRC 10% Strategy B with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
100% Participation
1-Year BlackRock Select Factor Strategy B with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
220% Participation
3-Year J.P. Morgan Mozaic II Strategy A with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
315% Participation
1% Spread
3-Year J.P. Morgan Mozaic II Strategy A with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
370% Participation
1% Spread
3-Year J.P. Morgan Mozaic II Strategy A with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
240% Participation
1% Spread
3-Year J.P. Morgan Mozaic II Strategy B with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
215% Participation
3-Year J.P. Morgan Mozaic II Strategy B with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
335% Participation
3-Year J.P. Morgan Mozaic II Strategy B with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
285% Participation
1-Year J.P. Morgan Mozaic II Strategy B with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
145% Participation
1-Year J.P. Morgan Mozaic II Strategy B with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
245% Participation
1-Year J.P. Morgan Mozaic II Strategy B with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
325% Participation
1-Year BlackRock Select Factor Strategy B with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
285% Participation
1-Year J.P. Morgan Mozaic II Strategy A with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
165% Participation
1% Spread
1-Year BlackRock Select Factor Strategy B with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
135% Participation
3-Year BlackRock Select Factor Strategy B with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
260% Participation
3-Year BlackRock Select Factor Strategy B with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
300% Participation
3-Year BlackRock Select Factor Strategy B with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
200% Participation
3-Year BlackRock Select Factor Strategy A with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
225% Participation
1% Spread
3-Year BlackRock Select Factor Strategy A with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
340% Participation
1% Spread
3-Year BlackRock Select Factor Strategy A with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
295% Participation
1% Spread
1-Year BlackRock Select Factor Strategy A with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
150% Participation
1% Spread
1-Year BlackRock Select Factor Strategy A with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
245% Participation
1% Spread
3-Year MSCI EAFE Strategy B with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
115% Participation
3-Year NYSE Zebra Edge Strategy B with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
185% Participation
3-Year NYSE Zebra Edge Strategy B with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
290% Participation
3-Year NYSE Zebra Edge Strategy B with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
245% Participation
1-Year NYSE Zebra Edge Strategy B with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
135% Participation
1-Year NYSE Zebra Edge Strategy B with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
220% Participation
1-Year NYSE Zebra Edge Strategy B with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
285% Participation
1-Year MSCI EAFE Strategy B with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
95% Participation
1-Year MSCI EAFE Strategy B with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
80% Participation
1-Year MSCI EAFE Strategy B with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
50% Participation
3-Year MSCI EAFE Strategy B with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
100% Participation
1-Year BlackRock Select Factor Strategy A with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
315% Participation
1% Spread
3-Year MSCI EAFE Strategy B with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
80% Participation
3-Year MSCI EAFE Strategy A with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
100% Participation
1.5% Spread
3-Year MSCI EAFE Strategy A with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
135% Participation
1.5% Spread
3-Year MSCI EAFE Strategy A with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Triennial
120% Participation
1.5% Spread
1-Year MSCI EAFE Strategy A with 100% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
65% Participation
1.5% Spread
1-Year MSCI EAFE Strategy A with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
95% Participation
1.5% Spread
1-Year MSCI EAFE Strategy A with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
115% Participation
1.5% Spread
1-Year J.P. Morgan Mozaic II Strategy A with 90% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
355% Participation
1% Spread
1-Year J.P. Morgan Mozaic II Strategy A with 95% Protection
Point to Point
Annual
270% Participation
1% Spread

Surrender schedule

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6
Penalty 8% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4%

Riders

No Riders for Nationwide Defined Protection Annuity 2.0 annuity.

Waivers

Terminal Illness

Unavailable in states: CA, and MD

In the event of a long-term care or terminal illness or injury event, withdrawals or surrenders will be treated as Free Withdrawals as long as the contract owner and annuitant are the same person, and the contract owner does not exceed age 80 at issue.

Long-term Care

Unavailable in states: CA, and MD

In the event of a long-term care or terminal illness or injury event, withdrawals or surrenders will be treated as Free Withdrawals as long as the contract owner and annuitant are the same person, and the contract owner does not exceed age 80 at issue.

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