Nationwide Defender® annuity
Which index should you consider?
With the Nationwide Defender® Annuity, you have options
How it works
Simply select one or more indexes that align with your investment style and goals. Then, we track the indexes and credit the annuity with interest based on how they perform during the strategy term.
Choose the index options that align with your investment style and goals
S&P 500®
Based on the market capitalization of 500 large companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq, this index is widely considered the leading indicator of the U.S. stock market and economy.
Learn moreNasdaq-100®
This is made up of 102 stocks from the largest nonfinancial companies on the Nasdaq stock exchange. They're weighted based on their market capitalizations with the influence of the largest components capped
Learn moreRussell 2000®
This index is made up of the smallest 2,000 stocks in the Russell 3000 Index and is the most widely quoted measure of overall performance for small-cap to mid-cap company shares.
Learn moreMSCI EAFE
This is an index of large companies across 21 developed markets in Europe, Australasia and the Far East, excluding the U.S. and Canada, and is the oldest international stock market index.
Learn moreS&P MidCap 400®
This index serves as a gauge for the U.S. mid-cap equities sector and is the most widely followed mid-cap index. The market capitalization for included stocks ranges from $3.7 billion to $14.6 billion.
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While the contract does not directly invest in the index, it is still subject to market or investment loss. Index strategy values fluctuate each day, and the growth potential and buffer protection are not fully realized until the end of the strategy term.