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Nationwide New Heights Select 9 (Most States)

The Nationwide New Heights Select 9 annuity is a smart option for those planning for retirement. You're not only protected from market downturns, but your money can also grow, offering a safe and potentially profitable stepping stone towards a comfortable future.

With features like the Benefit Base - ensuring you receive a steady income stream - and the choice to lock in interest earnings each year, this annuity holds promise for a worry-free retirement. It's reassurance in a nutshell!

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About Product

Type
Fixed Index
Purpose
Lifetime Income & Legacy
Term
9 Years
Surrender schedule
9%
9%
9%
9%
8%
7%
6%
5%
4%
Fee withdrawal:
7%
Market Value Adjustment
Yes
Return Of Premium
Yes
Minimum Contribution
$25,000
Maximum Contribution
$1,000,000
Max Age Qualified
80
Types Of Funds
Non-Qualified, Traditional IRA, IRA Rollover, 401a, IRA Transfer, SEP IRA, IRA-Roth, SIMPLE IRA, Inherited IRA, NQ Stretch, and Roth Conversion (Full)
Launch Date
03/08/2021
Nationwide New Heights Select is a single premium fixed indexed deferred annuity. New Heights Select offers a growth opportunity with strategy options that track the performance of an index and lock in earnings at the end of each strategy term. Strategy options also guarantee your contract value will never go down due to the negative performance of an index.

Please note if an independent agent wants to sell New Heights Select, they have to go through Annexus. 
Available in states: AL, AZ, AR, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MT, NE, NM, NC, ND, SD, TN, VT, VA, WV, and WI

Allocation Accounts

Name Type Rates
3-Year Goldman Sachs New Horizons Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Spread Option A
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
255% Participation
0.75% Spread
3-Year Goldman Sachs New Horizons Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
220% Participation
3-Year SG Macro Compass Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Spread Option A
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
170% Participation
0.75% Spread
3-Year SG Macro Compass Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
150% Participation
3-Year NYSE Zebra Edge II Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Spread Option A
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
215% Participation
0.75% Spread
3-Year NYSE Zebra Edge II Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
185% Participation
3-Year S&P 500 Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Spread Option A
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
65% Participation
1.95% Spread
3-Year S&P 500 Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Declared Rate Option B
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
40% Participation
3-Year J.P. Morgan Mozaic II Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Spread Option A
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
180% Participation
0.75% Spread
3-Year J.P. Morgan Mozaic II Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
155% Participation
3-Year MSCI EAFE Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Spread Option A (VA Only)
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
95% Participation
1.95% Spread
3-Year MSCI EAFE Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Declared Rate Option B (VA Only)
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
0.5% Fixed
65% Participation
1-Year Goldman Sachs New Horizons Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Point to Point
Annual
120% Participation
1-Year SG Macro Compass Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Spread Option A
Point to Point
Annual
105% Participation
0.75% Spread
1-Year SG Macro Compass Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Point to Point
Annual
90% Participation
1-Year NYSE Zebra Edge II Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Spread Option A
Point to Point
Annual
120% Participation
0.75% Spread
1-Year NYSE Zebra Edge II Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Point to Point
Annual
105% Participation
1-Year S&P 500 Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Spread Option A
Point to Point
Annual
50% Participation
1.95% Spread
1-Year S&P 500 Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Point to Point
Annual
30% Participation
1-Year J.P. Morgan Mozaic II Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Spread Option A
Point to Point
Annual
110% Participation
0.75% Spread
1-Year J.P. Morgan Mozaic II Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Point to Point
Annual
95% Participation
1-Year MSCI EAFE Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Spread Option A (VA Only)
Balanced Allocation
Annual
60% Participation
1.95% Spread
1-Year MSCI EAFE Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B (VA Only)
Balanced Allocation
Annual
0.5% Fixed
40% Participation
1-Year Goldman Sachs New Horizons Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Spread Option A
Point to Point
Annual
130% Participation
0.75% Spread
1-Year Loomis Sayles Discovery Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Point to Point
Annual
60% Participation
1-Year Loomis Sayles Discovery Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Spread Option A
Point to Point
Annual
70% Participation
0.95% Spread
1-Year Nasdaq-100 Volatility Control 10% PR Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Spread Option A
Point to Point
Annual
55% Participation
1.95% Spread
1-Year Nasdaq-100 Volatility Control 10% PR Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Point to Point
Annual
35% Participation
3-Year Loomis Sayles Discovery Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Spread Option A
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
140% Participation
0.95% Spread
3-Year Loomis Sayles Discovery Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
115% Participation
3-Year Nasdaq-100 Volatility Control 10% PR Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Balanced Allocation
Biennial
50% Participation
3-Year Nasdaq-100 Volatility Control 10% PR Balanced Allocation Participation Rate with Spread Option A
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
70% Participation
1.95% Spread
1-Year GS American Funds GFA 15% Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option A
Balanced Allocation
Annual
55% Participation
0.95% Spread
1-Year American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class F-3 Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option A
Balanced Allocation
Annual
30% Participation
1.95% Spread
3-Year American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class F-3 Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option A
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
45% Participation
1.95% Spread
1-Year American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class F-3 Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Balanced Allocation
Annual
25% Participation
3-Year American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class F-3 Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
35% Participation
3-Year GS American Funds GFA 15% Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option A
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
95% Participation
0.95% Spread
1-Year GS American Funds GFA 15% Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Balanced Allocation
Annual
45% Participation
3-Year GS American Funds GFA 15% Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
85% Participation
1-Year S&P 500 Distance Stabilizer TCA Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option A
Balanced Allocation
Annual
55% Participation
0.95% Spread
3-Year S&P 500 Distance Stabilizer TCA Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option A
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
95% Participation
0.95% Spread
1-Year S&P 500 Distance Stabilizer TCA Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Balanced Allocation
Annual
45% Participation
3-Year S&P 500 Distance Stabilizer TCA Balanced Allocation Participation Rate Option B
Balanced Allocation
Triennial
85% Participation

Surrender schedule

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Penalty 9% 9% 9% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4%

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Riders

Name Inbuilt Fee
High Point Enhanced Death Benefit Rider No 0.50% annually
Nationwide High Point 365 Select rider with Bonus No 1.10% annually
New Heights Select 9 High Point 365 No 0.95% annually

Waivers

Confinement

After the first contract year, if the client has a qualifying long-term care event or terminal illness or injury, all withdrawals will be treated as free withdrawals and receive full earnings to-date.

RMD

The product includes Penalty-Free Withdrawal Provisions for RMD.

Premium Notes

Balanced Allocation Strategy (BAS) options, also known as strategy options, are a blend of an index component, a declared rate component, and a strategy spread component that are combined to determine earnings. A contract may be allocated to a maximum of five strategy options at any time.

Please note: American Funds The Growth Fund of America: Class F-3 is not a market Index. It is a mutual fund, and its Index Value reflects the mutual fund’s total return. If you select a mutual fund-linked index Strategy for investment, you will not be investing in the linked mutual fund. You will not be a shareholder or beneficial owner of the fund and you will have no rights with respect to the fund. 

Withdrawal Provisions

Accessing your moneyAt any time you may have access to your money, subject to certain terms and conditions. After the first contract anniversary and through the end of the Surrender Charge period, you may withdraw up to 7% of your contract value each year as a free withdrawal without incurring a Surrender Charge (or MVA or recoupment of unvested bonus, if applicable) and receive full earnings-to-date on the amount withdrawn. After the Surrender Charge period, 10% of your contract value each year will receive full earnings-to-date if withdrawn. The amount of any Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) associated with your contract value will be treated as a free withdrawal.Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)Available free of Surrender Charges and MVA (if applicable).Market Value Adjustment (MVA)Applies during the Surrender Charge period to withdrawals in excess of the contract’s free withdrawal amount, and does not apply to long-term care event or terminal illness or injury withdrawals or if a death benefit is payable; not applicable in all states. Please refer to the back page for more information on MVA. 

Company Founded: 1929
TOP Rated Company
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
Company Ratings
4.7
  • A.M. Best A+
  • S&P A+
  • Moody's A1
  • Comdex 90
Assets: $63,919,929,741
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