Lincoln National Introduces Hybrid Growth Fund for Variable Annuities: A Balanced Approach for Long-Term Growth

Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) recently introduced a new investment option within its American Legacy and Lincoln Investor Advantage variable annuities, the LVIP American Funds Vanguard Active Passive Growth Fund. This fund leverages the expertise of two prominent investment managers, Capital Group and Vanguard, to provide a thoughtfully balanced approach to long-term, diversified growth by integrating both active and passive investment strategies within a Lincoln variable annuity. Capital Group, with $2.8 trillion in assets under management, is one of the world’s most experienced active mutual fund managers, while Vanguard is a leading global investment manager offering an extensive portfolio of both active and index-based investment products. The fund is structured to manage downside risk while seeking upside potential by moving beyond simple index-based allocations. The launch of this fund is expected to enhance LNC’s variable annuity offerings, which can better support financial professionals and their clients. The addition of the fund will enhance the annuity business of Lincoln National and bring in higher sales through attracting new customers as well as retaining existing ones. Annuity sales advanced 33% year over year in the first quarter of 2025. Shares of Lincoln National have gained 6.3% in the past six months compared with the industry’s 3.3% growth. LNC currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some better-ranked stocks in the insurance space are Horace Mann Educators Corporation (HMN), Voya Financial, Inc. (VOYA), and Kemper Corporation (KMPR). While Horace Mann currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Voya Financial and Kemper carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) each. Horace Mann’s earnings surpassed estimates in three of the last four quarters and matched the mark once, with an average surprise of 24.09%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HMN’s 2025 earnings indicates a rise of 26.1% while the same for revenues implies an improvement of 6.6% from the respective 2024 figures. The consensus mark for HMN’s 2025 earnings has moved 5.5% north in the past 60 days. Voya Financial’s bottom line beat estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 38.39%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for VOYA’s 2025 earnings indicates a rise of 35.5% while the same for revenues implies an improvement of 11.4% from the respective 2024 figures. The consensus mark for VOYA’s 2025 earnings has moved 1.6% north in the past 30 days. Kemper’s earnings outpaced estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 21.11%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for KMPR’s 2025 earnings indicates a rise of 7.6% while the same for revenues implies an improvement of 7.5% from the respective 2024 figures. The consensus mark for KMPR’s 2025 earnings has moved 1.3% north in the past 60 days.