Salt Financial study finds intraday-managed volatility indices reduced losses during major market sell-offs while helping investors participate in subsequent recoveries, reinforcing their appeal within fixed indexed annuities.
Salt Financial’s May 2026 Annuity Index Report shows that performance across fixed indexed annuities (FIA) and registered index-linked annuity (Rila) benchmarks has diverged sharply in 2026, reflecting their different risk profiles and investment objectives. Most leading FIA indices generated YTD returns between two and eight percent Among FIA volatility-controlled indices, multi-asset strategies continued to deliver steady returns despite subdued market volatility and mixed fixed inco