Variable Annuity An insurance contract in which, at the end of the accumulation stage, the insurance company guarantees a minimum payment. The remaining income payments can vary depending on the performance of the managed portfolio. Investopedia Says: The portfolio generally invests in equity securities and its performance determines the amount of this total payment. Related Terms: Annuitant Annuity Annuity Contract Beneficiary Deferred Annuity Fixed Annuity Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit - GMAB Hybrid Annuity Life Annuity Stretch Annuity |