Growth
Indexed annuities are like other annuities, but instead of growing by an interest rate that is declared by an insurance company, they are linked to the performance of a market index. As opposed to a variable annuity that can up or down in value and doesn’t protect your principal, an indexed annuity has built-in safeguards that ensure your principal, as well as past gains, remain protected.
It is important to note that indexed annuities rarely, if ever, include any fees that would be deducted from your account. On the other hand, variable annuities typically have fees that are assessed even if your account value goes down.