Volatility-controlled indices featuring intraday data and rebalancing have emerged as new tools to refine the performance of fixed index annuities (FIA), particularly in volatile conditions.

This article examines a research note published by Salt Financial in June looking at how these advanced indices perform relative to traditional daily-only volatility-controlled indices and a large-cap benchmark. The number of volatility-controlled indices with intraday features offered in annuities have doubled in a little more than a year The number of volatility-controlled indices with intraday features offered in annuities have doubled in a little more than a year. Of the 188 distinct vo