Equitable America Variable Account L of Equitable Financial Life Insurance of America Co.
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Updating Summary Prospectus - Form 497VPU
Supplement dated May 1, 2024, to the Updating Summary Prospectus and Prospectus
dated May 1, 2024, for MONY Custom Equity Master variable universal life policies
issued by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America
Equitable America Variable Account L
This Supplement amends certain information in your variable universal life policy ("Policy") prospectus (the "Prospectus"). Please read this Supplement carefully and keep it with your Prospectus for future reference. You may obtain a current Prospectus by visiting www.protective.com/productprospectus or by calling (800) 487-6669.
Important Notice Regarding the Share Class Combination of Certain EQ Advisors Trustsm​ Portfolios
The Board of Trustees of the EQ Advisors Trust (the "Trust") approved the combination of the Class IA shares of the Portfolios listed in the table below with the Portfolio's Class IB shares (the "Combination"). Each Portfolio's Class IA and Class IB shares have identical terms and identical expense ratios. The Combination is expected to occur after the close of business on June 21, 2024 (the "Combination Date").
Portfolio (Class IA to Class IB)
• 1290 VT Socially Responsible Portfolio
• EQ/Capital Group Research Portfolio
• EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio
• EQ/Janus Enterprise Portfolio
• EQ/Large Cap Value Index Portfolio
• EQ/Mid Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio
On the Combination Date, after the close of business, your Fund Value in the sub-account invested in the Class IA shares at the time of the Combination will become invested in the sub-account that invests in the corresponding Class IB Portfolio, and the Class IA Portfolio will liquidate, cease operations, and will no longer be available for investment. You may continue to allocate or transfer into or out of the impacted Portfolios until the Combination Date. Unless you instruct us otherwise, any allocation instruction you have on file that includes the Class IA Portfolio will be automatically updated with the corresponding Class IB Portfolio after the Combination Date.
Your rights and obligations under the Policy and your Fund Value will not change as a result of the Combination. The fees and charges under the Policy will not change and there are no tax consequences to you as a result of the Combination.
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As of the Combination Date, this Supplement amends your Prospectus by removing all references to the Class IA Portfolios as investment options under the Policy.
If you have any questions regarding this Supplement or if you wish to receive prospectuses for the Class IB Portfolios, or other Portfolios available under your Policy, you may contact us by writing or calling Protective Life at P.O. Box 1854, Birmingham, AL 35201-1854 or toll free at (800) 487-6669. You may also obtain Class IB Portfolio and other Portfolio prospectuses online at www.protective.com/productprospectus by selecting your Policy then "Investment Options." Please work with your financial representative to determine if your existing allocation instructions should be changed before or after the Combination Date.
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UPDATING SUMMARY PROSPECTUS FOR EXISTING INVESTORS Dated May 1, 2024 Equitable America Variable Account L MONY Custom Equity Master Variable Universal Life Insurance Policy |
Issued by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America 8501 IBM Drive, Suite 150 Charlotte, NC 28262-4333 |
This Updating Summary Prospectus describes a variable universal life insurance Policy (the "Policy") issued by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America ("we," "us," "our," or the "Company"), but is not itself a Policy. You should read this Updating Summary Prospectus carefully, particularly the section titled Important Information You Should Consider About the Policy.
The Prospectus for the MONY Custom Equity Master Variable Universal Life Insurance Policy contains more information about the Policy, including its features, benefits, and risks. You can find the Prospectus and other information about the Policy online at https://protective.onlineprospectus.net/protective/products. You can also obtain this information at no cost by calling 1-800-487-6669 or by sending an email request to [email protected].
Information about certain investment products, including variable life insurance, has been prepared by the SEC staff and is available at Investor.gov.
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CONTENTS OF THIS PROSPECTUS
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SPECIAL TERMS |
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UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR POLICY |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT THE POLICY |
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Appendix A: Portfolios Available Under Your Policy |
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SPECIAL TERMS
"We," "us," "our," or the "Company" Refer to Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America. "You", "your" and "Owner" refer to the person(s) who have been issued a Policy
Good Order Instructions that we receive at the Operations Center within the prescribed time limits, if any, specified in the Policy for the transaction requested. The instructions must be on the appropriate form or in a form satisfactory to us that includes all the information necessary to execute the requested transaction, and must be signed by the individual authorized to make the transaction. To be in Good Order, instructions must be sufficiently clear so that we do not need to exercise any discretion to follow such instructions and we must be able to execute the requisite order(s).
Guaranteed Interest Account This account is part of the general account of Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America. You may allocate all or a part of your net premium payments to this account. This account will credit you with a fixed interest rate (which will not be less than 4.5%) declared by the Company. (For more detailed information, see "The Guaranteed Interest Account.")
Policy The variable universal life insurance Policy described in this Prospectus.
Specified Amount The minimum death benefit for as long as the Policy remains in effect.
UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR POLICY
The information in this section of the Updating Summary Prospectus is a summary of certain Policy features that have changed since the Prospectus dated May 1, 2023. This may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you entered into your Policy.
• The EQ/T.Rowe Price Growth Stock Portfolio changed the sub-adviser from T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. to J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. and the fund name changed to the EQ/JPMorgan Growth Stock Portfolio.
• All portfolios of the EQ Premier VIP Trust were reorganized into new portfolios of the EQ Advisors Trust. The portfolio names remained the same.
• For updated Fund performance and fee information please see the PORTFOLIO APPENDIX.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT THE POLICY
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Fees and Expenses |
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Charges for Early Withdrawals |
If you request a partial surrender of your Policy, you will be assessed a $10 partial surrender fee. If you request a full surrender of your Policy within 15 years (11 years for issue ages 76-85) following your purchase of the Policy (or an increase in your Specified Amount), you will be assessed a surrender charge of up to $64.00 per $1,000 (6.40%), of Specified Amount (or increase in Specified Amount). For example, if you were to surrender your Policy during the first year after your Policy purchase (and your total premiums paid were $100,000 and your Specified Amount is $100,000), then you could be assessed a surrender charge of up to $400. For more information on early withdrawal charges, please refer to "Fee Table" and "Charges and Deductions" in the Prospectus. |
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Transaction Charges |
In addition to surrender charges, you may be subject to other transaction charges, including charges on each premium paid under the Policy, transfer fees, and other special service charges (e.g., wire transfer charges, express mail charges, Policy illustration charges, duplicate Policy charges, Policy history charges, and charges for returned payments). For more information on transaction charges, please refer to "Fee Table" and "Charges and Deductions" in the Prospectus. |
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Ongoing Fees and Expenses (annual charges) |
In addition to surrender charges and transaction charges, an investment in the Policy is subject to certain ongoing fees and expenses, including fees and expenses covering the cost of insurance under the Policy, administration and mortality risks, loan charges, and the cost of optional benefits available under the Policy. Such fees and expenses may be based on characteristics of the insured (e.g., age, sex, risk class and particular health, occupational or vocational risks). You should view the information pages of your Policy for rates applicable to your Policy. For more information about ongoing fees and expenses, please refer to the "Fee Table" and "Charges and Deductions" in the Prospectus. You will also bear expenses associated with the Portfolios available under the Policy, as shown in the following table: |
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Annual Fee |
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Maximum |
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Portfolio options (Portfolio fees and expenses) |
0.27% |
1.31% |
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Portfolio expenses are for the year ended December 31, 2023 and may be based, in part, on estimated amounts of such expenses and may change from year to year. For more information about ongoing fees and expenses associated with the Portfolios, please refer to "Appendix A: Portfolios Available Under Your Policy." |
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Risks |
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Risk of Loss |
You may lose money by investing in this Policy. See "Principal Risks of Investing in the Policy" in the Prospectus. |
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Not a Short-Term Investment |
The Policy is not a short-term investment and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash. The Policy is designed to provide benefits on a long-term basis. Consequently, you should not use the Policy as a short-term investment or savings vehicle. Because of the long-term nature of the Policy, you should consider whether purchasing the Policy is consistent with the purpose for which it is being considered. See "Principal Risks of Investing in the Policy" in the Prospectus. |
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Risks Associated with Investment Options |
An investment in the Policy is subject to the risk of poor investment performance and can vary depending on the performance of the Portfolios available under the Policy. Each investment option (including the Guaranteed Interest Account) has its own unique risks. You should review the investment options carefully before making an investment decision. Portfolio prospectuses are available at https://protective.onlineprospectus.net/protective/funds/ For more information on the risks associated with the investment options, please refer to "Principal Risks of Investing in the Policy," "The Guaranteed Interest Account" and "Appendix A: Portfolios Available Under Your Policy" in the Prospectus. |
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Insurance Company Risks |
An investment in the Policy is subject to the risks related to the Company, including that any obligations (including under the Guaranteed Interest Account), guarantees, or benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of the Company. More information about us, including our financial strength ratings is available at https://equitable.com/selling-life-insurance/financial-strength-ratings For more information, see "Principal Risks of Investing in the Policy" in the Prospectus. |
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Policy Lapse |
Your Policy could terminate if the value of your Policy becomes too low to support the Policy's monthly charges. This can happen due to insufficient premium payments, poor investment performance, withdrawals, unpaid loans, or loan interest. There is a cost associated with reinstating a lapsed Policy. Death Benefits will not be paid if the Policy has lapsed. For more information about Policy lapse, see "Grace period and lapse" in the Prospectus. |
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Restrictions |
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Investments |
While you may transfer amounts in the Sub-Accounts (which invest in shares of a corresponding Portfolio) and the Guaranteed Interest Account, certain restrictions and transfer fees apply. Transfers from the Guaranteed Interest Account to the Sub-Accounts will only be permitted in the policy month following a policy anniversary. Transfers are also subject to the excessive trading and market timing policies described in this Prospectus. See "Transferring Your Money Among Our Investment Options" in the Prospectus. We reserve the right to remove or substitute Portfolios as investment options. See "Substitution of investments and right to change operations" in the Prospectus. |
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Restrictions |
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Optional Benefits |
Optional benefits may be subject to additional charges. Some optional benefits are available only at the time your Policy is issued and may not be available for all Owners or Insureds. Some optional benefits are no longer available for new elections. Others are not available in all jurisdictions. The Guaranteed Death Benefit Rider is not available if coverage under the Additional Term Life Insurance Rider has been elected. See "Other Benefits Available Under the Policy" in the Prospectus. |
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Taxes |
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Tax Implications |
You should consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications regarding the purchase, ownership, and use of a Policy (such as in connection with a plan involving covered employees). Withdrawals and surrenders may be subject to income tax and will be taxed at ordinary rates. In addition, withdrawals and surrenders may be subject to an additional tax depending on the circumstances. For more information about the tax treatment of the Policy, see "Tax Information" in the Prospectus. |
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Conflicts of Interest |
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Investment Professional Compensation |
Some investment professionals have and may continue to receive compensation for selling the Policy to investors, which may include commissions, insurance benefits, revenue sharing, bonuses, non-cash compensation such as expense-paid trips and education seminars or merchandise, and compensation from affiliates and third parties. These investment professionals may have a financial incentive to offer or recommend the Policy over another investment. For more information about compensation received by investment professionals, see "Distributor compensation" in the Prospectus. |
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Exchanges |
Some investment professionals may have a financial incentive to offer an investor a new Policy in place of the one he or she already owns. You should only exchange your Policy if you determine, after comparing the features, fees, and risks of both policies, that it is preferable for you to purchase the new Policy rather than continue to own the existing Policy. |
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Appendix A: Portfolios Available Under Your Policy
The following is a list of Portfolios available under your Policy. More information about the Portfolios is available in the prospectuses for the Portfolios, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at https://protective.onlineprospectus.net/protective/funds/. You can also request this information at no cost by calling 1-800-487-6669 or by sending an email request to [email protected].
The current expenses and performance information below reflects fees and expenses of the Portfolios, but do not reflect the other fees and expenses that your Policy may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. Each Portfolio's past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.
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Asset Allocation |
Portfolio Company - Investment Adviser; |
Net Annual Expenses |
Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2023) |
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Sub-Adviser(s), as applicable |
Current Expenses |
1 year |
5 year |
10 year |
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U.S. Equity |
1290 VT Equity Income Portfolio - Class IB - Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC(1)​ |
0.95 |
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5.49 |
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10.25 |
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7.23 |
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U.S. Equity |
1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio - Class IB - Gamco Asset Management Inc |
1.06 |
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21.04 |
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12.82 |
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7.94 |
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U.S. Equity |
1290 VT Socially Responsible Portfolio - Class IA - BlackRock Investment Management, LLC Note: this Portfolio will convert to Class IB on or about June 21, 2024. See Class IB for this Portfolio below. |
0.92 |
% |
27.52 |
% |
15.12 |
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11.32 |
% |
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U.S. Equity |
1290 VT Socially Responsible Portfolio - Class IB - BlackRock Investment Management, LLC Note: This Portfolio is not available until on or about June 21, 2024. |
0.92 |
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27.50 |
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15.12 |
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11.32 |
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U.S. Equity |
BNY Mellon Stock Index Fund, Inc. - Initial Shares - Mellon Investments Corporation |
0.27 |
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25.93 |
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15.38 |
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11.75 |
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Allocation |
EQ/Aggressive Allocation Portfolio - Class IB(2)​ |
1.18 |
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18.37 |
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10.23 |
% |
7.07 |
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Allocation |
EQ/All Asset Growth Allocation Portfolio - Class IB(1)​ |
1.25 |
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14.15 |
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7.70 |
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5.27 |
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U.S. Equity |
EQ/Capital Group Research Portfolio - Class IA - Capital International Inc(1) ​Note: this Portfolio will convert to Class IB on or about June 21, 2024. See Class IB for this Portfolio below. |
0.97 |
% |
22.98 |
% |
14.97 |
% |
11.34 |
% |
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U.S. Equity |
EQ/Capital Group Research Portfolio - Class IB - Capital International Inc(1)​ |
0.97 |
% |
22.98 |
% |
14.97 |
% |
11.34 |
% |
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Allocation |
EQ/Conservative Allocation Portfolio - Class IB(1)(2)​ |
1.00 |
% |
8.02 |
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2.60 |
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2.15 |
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Allocation |
EQ/Conservative-Plus Allocation Portfolio - Class IB(2)​ |
0.85 |
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10.86 |
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4.76 |
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3.57 |
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Asset Allocation |
Portfolio Company - Investment Adviser; |
Net Annual Expenses |
Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2023) |
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Sub-Adviser(s), as applicable |
Current Expenses |
1 year |
5 year |
10 year |
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Taxable Bond |
EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio - Class IA - SSGA Funds Management Inc(1) ​Note: this Portfolio will convert to Class IB on or about June 21, 2024. See Class IB for this Portfolio below. |
0.64 |
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4.63 |
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1.05 |
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1.12 |
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Taxable Bond |
EQ/Core Bond Index Portfolio - Class IB - SSGA Funds Management Inc(1)​ Note: This Portfolio is not available until on or about June 21, 2024. |
0.64 |
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4.51 |
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1.02 |
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1.11 |
% |
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Taxable Bond |
EQ/Intermediate Government Bond Portfolio - Class IA - SSGA Funds Management Inc(1)​ |
0.64 |
% |
3.85 |
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0.39 |
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0.56 |
% |
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U.S. Equity |
EQ/Janus Enterprise Portfolio - Class IA - Janus Capital Management LLC Note: this Portfolio will convert to Class IB on or about June 21, 2024. See Class IB for this Portfolio below. |
1.05 |
% |
16.96 |
% |
13.08 |
% |
7.62 |
% |
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U.S. Equity |
EQ/Janus Enterprise Portfolio - Class IB - Janus Capital Management LLC Note: This Portfolio is not available until on or about June 21, 2024. |
1.05 |
% |
17.01 |
% |
13.08 |
% |
7.62 |
% |
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U.S. Equity |
EQ/JP Morgan Growth Stock Portfolio - Class IB - J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.(1)​ (formerly, EQ/T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Portfolio) |
0.96 |
% |
46.33 |
% |
12.84 |
% |
11.28 |
% |
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U.S. Equity |
EQ/Large Cap Growth Managed Volatility Portfolio - Class IB(2)​ |
0.88 |
% |
38.97 |
% |
16.20 |
% |
12.47 |
% |
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U.S. Equity |
EQ/Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - Class IA - AllianceBernstein L.P. Note: this Portfolio will convert to Class IB on or about June 21, 2024. See Class IB for this Portfolio below. |
0.74 |
% |
10.67 |
% |
10.16 |
% |
7.66 |
% |
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U.S. Equity |
EQ/Large Cap Value Index Portfolio - Class IB - AllianceBernstein L.P. Note: This Portfolio is not available until on or about June 21, 2024. |
0.74 |
% |
10.71 |
% |
10.15 |
% |
7.66 |
% |
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U.S. Equity |
EQ/Loomis Sayles Growth Portfolio - Class IB(1)​ |
1.05 |
% |
43.89 |
% |
15.66 |
% |
13.24 |
% |
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International Equity |
EQ/MFS International Growth Portfolio - Class IB - Massachusetts Financial Services Company(1)​ |
1.10 |
% |
14.52 |
% |
9.28 |
% |
6.12 |
% |
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Asset Allocation |
Portfolio Company - Investment Adviser; |
Net Annual Expenses |
Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2023) |
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Sub-Adviser(s), as applicable |
Current Expenses |
1 year |
5 year |
10 year |
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U.S. Equity |
EQ/Mid Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - Class IA - BlackRock Investment Management, LLC; Wellington Management Company LLP; Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc(2) ​Note: this Portfolio will convert to Class IB on or about June 21, 2024. See Class IB for this Portfolio below. |
0.97 |
% |
13.14 |
% |
10.36 |
% |
7.21 |
% |
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U.S. Equity |
EQ/Mid Cap Value Managed Volatility Portfolio - Class IB - BlackRock Investment Management, LLC; Wellington Management Company LLP; Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc(2)​ Note: This Portfolio is not available until on or about June 21, 2024. |
0.97 |
% |
13.19 |
% |
10.36 |
% |
7.21 |
% |
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Allocation |
EQ/Moderate Allocation Portfolio - Class IB(2)​ |
1.11 |
% |
12.31 |
% |
5.76 |
% |
4.17 |
% |
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Allocation |
EQ/Moderate-Plus Allocation Portfolio - Class IB(2)​ |
1.13 |
% |
15.36 |
% |
8.10 |
% |
5.67 |
% |
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Money Market |
EQ/Money Market Portfolio - Class IA - Dreyfus |
0.69 |
% |
4.47 |
% |
1.48 |
% |
0.91 |
% |
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U.S. Equity |
EQ/Morgan Stanley Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Class IB - BlackRock Investment Management, LLC; Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc.(1)​ |
1.15 |
% |
34.45 |
% |
15.17 |
% |
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Taxable Bond |
EQ/PIMCO Ultra Short Bond Portfolio - Class IB - Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC(1)​ |
0.88 |
% |
5.56 |
% |
1.61 |
% |
1.25 |
% |
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Taxable Bond |
EQ/Quality Bond PLUS Portfolio - Class IB - Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC; AllianceBernstein L.P. |
0.86 |
% |
4.35 |
% |
0.51 |
% |
0.84 |
% |
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U.S. Equity |
Fidelity VIP Contrafund Portfolio - Service Class - FMR Investment Management (U.K.) Limited; Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited; Fidelity Management & Research (HK) Ltd |
0.66 |
% |
33.34 |
% |
16.54 |
% |
11.50 |
% |
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Allocation |
Janus Henderson VIT Balanced Portfolio - Institutional Shares |
0.62 |
% |
15.41 |
% |
9.64 |
% |
7.99 |
% |
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U.S. Equity |
Janus Henderson VIT Enterprise Portfolio - Institutional Shares |
0.72 |
% |
18.07 |
% |
13.42 |
% |
12.10 |
% |
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U.S. Equity |
Janus Henderson VIT Forty Portfolio - Institutional Shares |
0.55 |
% |
39.96 |
% |
16.92 |
% |
13.73 |
% |
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Asset Allocation |
Portfolio Company - Investment Adviser; |
Net Annual Expenses |
Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2023) |
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Sub-Adviser(s), as applicable |
Current Expenses |
1 year |
5 year |
10 year |
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International Equity |
Janus Henderson VIT Global Research Portfolio - Institutional Shares |
0.61 |
% |
26.78 |
% |
13.33 |
% |
9.01 |
% |
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Taxable Bond |
PIMCO VIT Global Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Unhedged) - Administrative Class |
1.01 |
% |
5.26 |
% |
0.97 |
% |
1.09 |
% |
(1)​ These Portfolios and their investment advisers have entered into contractual fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements. These temporary fee reductions are reflected in their annual expenses. Those contractual arrangements are designed to reduce total annual Portfolio operating expenses for Policy Owners and will continue past the current year.
(2)​ This Portfolio utilizes a volatility management strategy as part of its investment objective and/or principal investment strategy. See "The Portfolios" in the Prospectus for information on how volatility management strategies may impact your Fund Value and any enhanced death benefit.
There is no assurance that the stated objectives and policies of any of the Portfolios will be achieved. More detailed information concerning the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Portfolios, the expenses of the Portfolios, the risks attendant to investing in the Portfolios and other aspects of their operations can be found in the current prospectuses for the Portfolios and the current Statement of Additional Information for each of the Portfolios. You may obtain a prospectus or a Statement of Additional Information for any of the Portfolios by contacting the Company or by asking your financial adviser. You should read the Portfolios' prospectuses carefully before making any decision concerning the allocation of Purchase Payments or transfers among the Sub-Accounts.
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This Updating Summary Prospectus incorporates by reference the MONY Custom Equity Master Variable Universal Life Insurance Policy's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (SAI), both dated May 1, 2024, as amended or supplemented. The SAI may be obtained, free of charge, in the same manner as the Prospectus.
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