Lincoln Financial Group announced a new version of its award-winning Lincoln Level Advantage® indexed variable annuity with the launch of Lincoln Level Advantage 2SMindex-linked annuity. Building on the innovations of the first generation, Lincoln Level Advantage 2 offers investors even more opportunities for protection and growth with the industry?s first indexed accounts that track the performance of Capital Group active ETFs. Lincoln Level Advantage 2, with its newest feature Secure Lock+SM, is also the first Registered Index Linked Annuity (RILA) in the industry to offer a lock-in feature that allows investors to reset protection within their existing term.

Lincoln Level Advantage 2 provides investors with expanded diversification and growth opportunities as the only RILA to track Capital Group active ETF strategies. For the first time, investors will have access to indexed accounts that track the performance of Capital Group Growth ETF (CGGR), a flexible approach to growth investing and Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF (CGGO), a global strategy focused on long-term capital growth. In 2023, CGGR was named the ?Best New U.S. Equity ETF?

by etf.com. Voted one of the most trusted investment managers among financial professionals, Capital Group is a brand that advisors and clients have had confidence in for more than 90 years. Lincoln Financial?s new offering comes as RILA sales continue to reach record highs3.

Demand is expected to remain strong as consumers express concerns about inflation and having enough income in retirement, according to a recent study from Lincoln Financial4. The study also found that consumers who work with financial professionals look for investment/insurance products that protect their initial investment from losing value (50%), provide income or cash flow (44%) and protect from market volatility (34%). Lincoln Level Advantage 2?s first-of-its-kind Secure Lock+ feature lets investors adjust their strategy in the near term without undermining long-term plans, helping them feel more in control and confident about staying in the market through volatility.

This new feature allows investors to: Lock in performance: Investors have the flexibility and control to capture gains in their indexed accounts any time and as often as once per year. Reset growth potential and downside protection: Continue the current indexed account term with a new crediting rate and reset the full protection level on the next monthly anniversary after a lock-in. Hold and reallocate: Investors also have the option to hold the locked in indexed account value until the next yearly anniversary if they prefer to reallocate to a different indexed account.