Strategic PartnersSM Select Variable Annuity Print  Printer-friendly version

Pruco Life's Strategic Partners Select is opportunity in an affordable package. It can help you save for retirement through a powerful combination of expert money management, asset allocation, and tax-deferral1. You can also protect your beneficiaries by locking in the value of your principal investment or any investment gains for their benefit.

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Strategic Partners Select Performance

The performance data will vary depending on the death benefit option you select.
Strategic Partners Select Daily Unit Values Monthly Performance Review
Strategic Partners Select - NY Daily Unit Values Monthly Performance Review

Investment Strategy

All Strategic Partners annuities benefit from one of the most diverse and comprehensive selections of investment options available in any annuity. We feature well-known, proven money managers in every major style category, including highly regarded firms like AIM, Alliance, CALAMOS, Davis, Deutsche, Fidelity, INVESCO, Janus, Jennison, MFS, PIMCO, and Prudential.

Our selection process is truly unique. Prudential's Investment Management Research team consists of 20 experienced professionals from the financial world. The team uses a stringent ten-point model to evaluate each management firm on its performance, investment style, reputation, stability of management, and compliance procedures.

The benefit to you is the ability to choose investment managers with confidence, while developing a diversified portfolio to suit your investment style.

Fund Managers

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Alliance Bernstein logo
Calamos Logo
Davis Advisors
Dreyfus
Goldman Sachs
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Jennison Logo
JPMorganFleming Logo
MFS Logo
PIMCO Logo
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  Investment Options
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Category
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            Investment Options
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SP Technology Portfolio,
managed by The Dreyfus Corporation
International
Equity
Prudential Global Portfolio
SP LSV International Value Portfolio
SP William Blair International Growth Portfolio
Small/Mid
Cap Growth
SP State Street Research Small Cap Growth Portfolio
SP Prudential U.S. Emerging Growth Portfolio
SP AIM Aggressive Growth Portfolio
SP Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
Small/Mid
Cap Value
SP Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Portfolio®
Large-Cap
Growth
Jennison Portfolio
SP Strategic Partners Focused Growth Portfolio
SP Alliance Large Cap Growth Portfolio
Janus Aspen Series Growth Portfolio-Service Shares
SP AIM Core Equity Portfolio
SP MFS Capital Opportunities Portfolio
Prudential Stock Index Portfolio
Large-Cap
Value
Prudential Value
SP Large Cap Value Portfolio®
SP Davis Value Portfolio
Prudential Equity
Profile
Portfolios
SP Aggressive Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio
SP Growth Asset Allocation Portfolio
SP Balanced Asset Allocation Portfolio
SP Conservative Asset Allocation Portfolio
Fixed
Income
SP PIMCO High Yield Portfolio
SP PIMCO Total Return Portfolio
Money
Market
Prudential Money Market Portfolio
Interest Rate
Options
1-Year Fixed-Rate Interest Option
7-Year Market-Value Adjustment (MVA) Option
(Not available in MD, OR or WA)
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Profile Portfolios
Prudential Profile Portfolios are constructed and managed by investment professionals to provide an appropriate asset allocation in line with four distinct investor profiles.

Aggressive Growth Growth Balanced Conservative

All you need to do is answer a brief series of questions, with the help of your financial professional, and a predetermined allocation will be recommended for you. With a single decision, you can feel confident that you've charted a responsible course for your financial future.

The Importance of Asset Allocation
Independent research has shown that asset allocation is the major factor determining portfolio performance2. We recommend that you develop your asset allocation with the assistance of a licensed financial professional who is trained to help you define financial goals and evaluate your risk tolerance. Then he or she can help you to select investment options with the potential to achieve your goals.

Minimum Investment Amount
After an initial investment of $10,000 or more, you decide how much and how often to add to your annuity, subject to a $500 minimum.

Dollar Cost Averaging
Not sure that this is the right time to invest? Ease your way into the market by making transfers from any variable investment option or 1-year Fixed Rate Option (does not include 7-year MVA option) to one or more of the variable options. This strategy may help to smooth out the highs and lows of investing, but it does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market. This plan involves continuous investment. You should consider your financial ability to continue purchases through periods of low price levels. Refer to the prospectus for greater detail.

Accessing Your Money3
If you need to access your money during the first seven years of the contract, you can withdraw up to 10% of your total purchase payments each year without paying a withdrawal charge3. Charge-free amounts not withdrawn in one year are available for withdrawal in subsequent years.

Withdrawals in excess of 10% are subject to a withdrawal charge. After the seventh year, there are no withdrawal charges.

Flexible Payout Options
If you need guaranteed income during retirement, you can choose from a variety of payout options, including lifetime payments--an income you can't outlive, which is otherwise available only from Social Security or pension plans. Other payout options include payments for a designated period (e.g., 20 years); payments based on the lives of another person and you; or a lump sum payment for the value of your contract.

Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit
To protect your beneficiary, Strategic Partners Select offers a Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (GMDB) that acts like a safety net to:

  • Protect your principal investment for your beneficiary if death occurs before the annuity payout period begins;
  • Lock in your annuity's investment gains, if any; and
  • Protect against market downturns--your purchase payments compound daily at an effective annual interest rate of 5%, reduced proportionally for any withdrawals4.

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