Structured Capital Strategies. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (NY, NY) For Financial Professional Use Only

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1 Structured Capital Strategies AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (NY, NY) For Financial Professional Use Only

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3 What is Structured Capital Strategies? Structured Capital Strategies is a variable and index-linked deferred annuity that offers upside market performance potential up to a cap with some downside protection. The core of Structured Capital Strategies is the Structured Investment Option (SIO) that provides participation in the performance of indices that track equity and commodity markets up to a Performance Cap Rate in one-, three- or five-year maturities. Upon maturity, AXA Equitable will absorb the first -10%, -15%, -20%, -25%, or -30% of any loss, depending on the index and duration selected. There are various combinations of indices and durations. Depending on these factors, clients are protected from some downside risk. If the negative return is in excess of the Segment Buffer, there is a risk of substantial loss of principal. For Financial Professional Use Only 1

4 What you need to know Fees No fees are netted against the Segment Rate of Return. 1 Main Objectives Questions to Ask Clients Two Baseline Contracts Try to make money & Try not to lose money Which Index? For how long? How much downside protection? (B-Share, 5 Year: 5, 5, 5, 4, 3) (C-Share, 2 No Contingent Withdrawal Charge (CWC)) Issue Ages 0-85 (20-75 for Qualified Plans 2 ) Minimum Contribution Segment Start Date Performance Cap Rate Segment Maturity Date Segment Type Holding Account Free Withdrawal Amount Withdrawals during a Segment (Withdrawals made prior to age 59½ may be subject to an additional 10% federal income tax.) Initial: $25,000 Subsequent: $500 (NQ and Qualfied Plans); $50 Roth/Traditional IRA 15th of each month. Refer to prospectus for treatment of holidays and weekends. Declared by AXA Equitable on the Segment Start Date. 14th of each month after one, three or five years. Refer to the prospectus for treatment of holidays and weekends. EQ/Money Market Series B: Access up to 10% of the beginning-of-contract-year account value. Series C: Access up to 100% of the account value free of withdrawal charges. The Segment Interim Value is the value of your investment prior to the Segment Maturity Date. The Segment Interim Value may be lower than your original investment in the Segment, even when the index is higher at the time of the withdrawal, prior to maturity, than at the time of the original investment. See Segment Interim Value in the Important Information section of this brochure. Partial withdrawals are permitted. Unless otherwise requested, withdrawals are taken in the following order on a pro rata basis: 1. Variable Investment Options (VIOs); 2. Segment Type Holding Account(s); 3. Dollar Cap Averaging Program; 4. Segment(s). 1 In setting the Performance Cap Rate for the Structured Investment Option, it is taken into account that expenses are incurred in connection with administration, sales, and certain expense risks in the contract. A contract fee is assessed against the money in the variable investment options and the Segment Type Holding Account to cover similar expenses. 2 May not be available in all jurisdictions/broker-dealers. 2 For Financial Professional Use Only

5 Investments on the sidelines Market flows and assets, Asset Inflow/Outflow Billions of Dollars Percentage Points Percent Net new cash flow 3 Total return on equities Despite the equity market rally in 2009, the majority of fund flows are invested in fixed-income and liquid investments. There is no guarantee that historical trends will continue into the future. 3 Net new cash flow to equity funds is plotted as a six-month moving average. 4 The total return on equities is measured as the year-over-year change in the MSCI All Country World Daily Total Return Index. Sources: Investment Company Institute and Morgan Stanley Capital International. For Financial Professional Use Only 3

6 The failure of active management Percentage of Active Public Equity Funds that Failed to Beat the Index Ten years as of December 31, % Percentage of Active Public Equity Funds that Failed to Beat the Index 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 82% 88% 88% 80% 79% 91% 10% 0% U.S. Large-Cap U.S. Mid-Cap U.S. Small-Cap Global International Emerging Markets Equity Fund Category Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Source: Standard & Poor s Indices versus Active Funds Scorecard, December Index used for comparison: U.S. Large-Cap S&P 500 Index; U.S. Mid-Cap S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index; U.S. Small-Cap S&P Small-Cap 600 Index; Global Funds S&P Global 1200 Index; International S&P 700 Index; Emerging Markets S&P IFCI Composite. Data for the SPIVA Survivor-Bias-Free U.S. Mutual Fund Database. 4 For Financial Professional Use Only

7 Structured Capital Strategies A new way to invest What index would you prefer to link your returns to? S&P 500 Price Return Index Russell 2000 Price Return Index NASDAQ 100 Price Return Index 5 MSCI EAFE Price Return Index MSCI Emerging Markets Price Return Index 5 Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund 5 ishares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund 5 London Gold Market Fixing Ltd PM Fix Price/USD 5 NYMEX West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil Generic Front Month Futures 5 How long would you like to participate in the performance of the index? 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs How much downside protection 6 do you want? 0% -10% -20% -30% -10% -15% -20% % -30% There are a limited number of index, maturity period, and protection combinations. Depending on the index and duration you choose, AXA Equitable will absorb the first -10%, -15%, -20%, - 25% or -30% of any losses. Segment Types with greater protection tend to have lower Performance Cap Rates than other Segment Types that use the same index and duration by providing less protection. 5 May not be available in all jurisdictions/broker-dealers. 6 You are protected from some downside risk, if the negative return is in excess of the Segment Buffer, there is a substantial risk of loss of principal invested because you agree to absorb all losses to the extent they exceed the protection provided by the Structured Investment Option at maturity. For Financial Professional Use Only 5

8 How it works 1-Year Segment Investor How Structured Capital Strategies Works 1-Year Hypothetical Example 15% 10% 5% Up Market Down Market Up Market Down Market The index returns 7%. The index returns -8%. The index returns 13%. The index returns -12%. Because the return is under Due to the -10% Segment Because the gain is in excess AXA Equitable absorbs the the Performance Cap Rate, Buffer, AXA Equitable absorbs of the Performance Cap Rate, first -10% of the loss, leaving you realize the full index gain. the full loss, and you realize you realize a 10% return up you with only a -2% loss. a 0% return. to the Performance Cap Rate. 7% 10% Performance Cap Rate 7% 13% 10% Hypothetical Index Return Segment Upside Potential 0% -5% -10% -8% 0% -10% Segment Buffer -12% -2% Downside Protection Absorbed by AXA Equitable -15% 6 For Financial Professional Use Only

9 The math of recovery The math of recovering from a loss is not as simple as you would think. You have to gain more than you lost to recoup all your losses. To understand why, take a look at the following examples. The bigger the loss, the bigger the rebound you need to break even. Starting Balance % Loss Ending Balance After Loss Gain Required to Break Even $100,000-5% $95, % $100,000-10% $90, % $100,000-15% $85, % $100,000-20% $80, % $100,000-25% $75, % $100,000-30% $70, % $100,000-35% $65, % $100,000-40% $60, % $100,000-45% $55, % $100,000-50% $50, % $100,000-55% $45, % $100,000-60% $40, % $100,000-65% $35, % $100,000-70% $30, % $100,000-75% $25, % $100,000-80% $20, % $100,000-85% $15, % $100,000-90% $10, % For Financial Professional Use Only 7

10 Declines have been routine in S&P 500 history Despite average intra-year declines of 14.2%, annual returns were positive 27 of 36 calendar years* ( ) S&P 500 Annual Price Return Return Declines Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Source: Standard & Poor s, FactSet, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Returns are based on the price index only and, therefore, do not include dividends. Intra-year declines refers to the largest market drops. For illustrative purposes only. * Returns shown are calendar year returns from Data as of 12/31/ For Financial Professional Use Only

11 How it works 5-Year Segment Saver How Structured Capital Strategies Works 5-Year Hypothetical Example 30% Up Market Down Market Up Market Down Market The index returns 19%. Because the return is under the Performance Cap Rate, you realize the full index gain. The index returns -15%. Due to the -20% Segment Buffer, AXA Equitable absorbs the full loss, and you realize a 0% return. The index returns 35%. Because the gain is in excess of the Performance Cap Rate, you realize a 30% return up to the Performance Cap Rate. The index returns -22%. AXA Equitable absorbs the first -20% of the loss, leaving you with only a -2% loss. 30% Performance Cap Rate 35% 30% 20% 10% 19% 19% Hypothetical Index Return Segment Upside Potential 0% -10% -15% 0% -2% Downside Protection Absorbed by AXA Equitable -20% -20% Segment Buffer -22% -30% For Financial Professional Use Only 9

12 One, three & five year rolling returns Frequency of losses per Segment Type Historical Index Returns January S&P 500 Russell 2000 NASDAQ MSCI EAFE MSCI Emerging Markets 8 7 NASDAQ 100 Data available from March 1985-December MSCI Emerging Markets Data available from January 1988-December Financial SPDR Data available from January 1999-December DJ U.S Real Estate Data available from July 2000-December Oil Index Returns available only from its inception in April Average Return A simple average of a series of returns generated over a given period of time. Returns are price return only and exclude dividends. 13 % of Times Returns Occurred Above -10%, -20%, or -30% This row shows the percentage of times a rolling monthly index return occurred above -10% in the 1-Year index columns, -20% in the 3-Year index columns, and -30% in the 5-Year index columns. Please note that the MSCI EAFE, MSCI Emerging Markets, NASDAQ 100, Financial SPDR, DJ U.S. Real Estate, Gold and Oil indices are limited to the percent of times returns occurred above -10%. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index. This data does not represent the performance of any specific investment. Performance of Structured Capital Strategies will differ from that of the performance shown above due to the Performance Cap Rate, level of downside protection, fees and expenses. Financial SPDR 9 DJ U.S. Real Estate 10 Gold Oil 11 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 1-Year 1-Year 1-Year 1-Year 1-Year 1-Year 1-Year Average Return % 33.1% 59.2% 10.7% 32.3% 54.6% 16.9% 8.9% 11.4% 3.2% 7.7% 3.2% 6.8% Total Gains and Losses Number of Gains Number of Losses Loss 10% Loss > 10 15% Loss > 15 20% Loss > 20 25% Loss > 25 30% Loss > 30% % of Times Returns Occurred Above -10%, -20%, or -30% 13 respectively across columns 86.9% 89.9% 99.7% 84.0% 93.9% 99.7% 86.6% 81.7% 77.2% 77.6% 86.2% 77.9% 71.5% % of Times Any Loss Occurred 22.9% 17.9% 22.3% 28.6% 12.6% 9.7% 18.7% 33.3% 36.1% 38.5% 29.3% 48.1% 45.7% 10 For Financial Professional Use Only

13 Choice Segments Choice Segments 14, 15 offer access to generally higher Performance Cap Rates than Standard Segments and thus potentially greater Segment performance with various buffer protection levels: -10/-15/-25% Year Segment (Series ADV/C only) 5-Year Segment (Series B only) -10% -10% -15% -25% Choice S&P 500 Choice S&P 500 Choice S&P 500 Choice S&P 500 Choice Russell 2000 Choice Russell 2000 Choice Russell 2000 Choice Russell The cost to invest in a Choice Segment is 1% per year of duration. 15 Choice cost is waived if your index returns are negative, and is partially waived if your index returns are positive but less than your applicable Choice cost. This guarantees that the Choice cost will never bring your returns below zero at maturity. 16 The Segment Rate of Return for a Choice Segment will always be less than (a) the Performance Cap rate and (b) the Index Performance Rate, if positive, for that Segment. The Segment Rate of Return for a Choice Segment may be less than the Segment Rate of Return for a Standard Segment based on the same index, Segment Buffer and Segment Duration. This will occur if the applicable Index Performance Rate is positive but less than the sum of (a) the Performance Cap Rate for the Standard Segment and (b) the Choice cost. For Financial Professional Use Only 11

14 Choice Segments in action A Hypothetical Example In the scenarios below, let s imagine the -10% level of protection is paired with a 5-year Choice Segment. Because the cost to invest in a Choice Segment is 1% per year of Segment Duration, the Choice Cost is 5% and remember, this only applies when index returns are positive. The Choice cost is always waived before it could cause your returns to go negative. Scenario 1: Scenario 2: Performance Cap Rate for Choice Segment: 65% Index: +38% Result: You keep first 33% of gain, after Choice cost. Performance Cap Rate for Choice Segment: 65% Index: +68% Result: You keep 60% of gain, after cap and Choice cost. Scenario 3: Scenario 4: Performance Cap Rate for Choice Segment: -10% Index: -8% Result: 0% Return. AXA Equitable absorbs full loss and Choice cost is waived. Performance Cap Rate for Choice Segment: -10% Index: -13% Result: -3% Return. AXA Equitable absorbs first -10% of loss and Choice cost is waived. 65% Performance Cap Rate 38% 33% 68% 60% Performance Cap -8% 0% -10% -10% Buffer -10% Level of Protection -13% Index Return Choice Segment Return Choice Cost Index Return Choice Segment Return Choice Cost 12 For Financial Professional Use Only

15 Important Information S&P 500 Price Return Index Includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy, capturing 75% coverage of U.S. equities. The S&P 500 Price Return Index does not include dividends declared by any of the companies included in this Index. Larger, more established companies may not be able to attain potentially higher growth rates of smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion. S&P, Standard & Poor s, S&P 500 and Standard & Poor s 500 are trademarks of Standard & Poor s Financial Services LLC ( Standard & Poor s ) and have been licensed for use by AXA Equitable. Structured Capital Strategies is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard & Poor s and Standard & Poor s does not make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in Structured Capital Strategies. Russell 2000 Price Return Index Measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000 Price Return Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 2000 Price Return Index does not include dividends declared by any of the companies included in this Index. Stocks of small and mid-size companies have less liquidity than those of larger companies and are subject to greater price volatility than the overall stock market. Smaller company stocks involve a greater risk than is customarily associated with more established companies. The Russell 2000 Index is a trademark of Russell Investments and has been licensed for use by AXA Equitable. The Product is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Russell Investments and Russell Investments makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Product. NASDAQ 100 Price Return Index (Not available in all jurisdictions.) Includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market based on market capitalization. The Index reflects companies across major industry groups, including computer hardware and software, telecommunications and biotechnology. Non-diversified investing may be focused in a smaller number of issues or one sector of the market that may make the value of the investment more susceptible to certain risks than diversified investing. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies. The NASDAQ 100 Price Return Index does not include dividends declared by any of the companies included in this Index. MSCI EAFE Price Return Index (Not available in all jurisdictions.) Is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The MSCI EAFE Price Return Index does not include dividends declared by any of the companies included in this Index. International securities carry additional risks, including currency exchange fluctuation and different government regulations, economic conditions and accounting standards. The Product referred to herein is not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by MSCI, and MSCI bears no liability with respect to any such Product or any index on which such Product is based. The prospectus contains a more detailed description of the limited relationship MSCI has with AXA Equitable and any related products. MSCI Emerging Markets Price Return Index (Not available in all jurisdictions.) Is a free floatadjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. International securities carry additional risks, including currency exchange fluctuation and different government regulations, economic conditions and accounting standards. Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (Not available in all jurisdictions.) Seeks to closely match the returns and characteristics of the Financial Select Sector Index, which is the underlying index. The underlying index seeks to provide an effective representation of the financial sector of the S&P 500 Index, and includes companies from the following industries: commercial banks, capital markets, diversified financial services, insurance and real estate. Because the return on your Segment Investment (subject to the Performance Cap and downside Segment Buffer protection) is linked to the performance of the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund and not the underlying index, the return on your Segment Investment may be less than that of an alternative investment linked directly to the underlying index or the components of the underlying index. The investment performance of the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund Segment is only based on the closing share price of the Fund. The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund Segment does not include dividends and other distributions declared by the Fund. Non-diversified investing may be focused in a smaller number of issues or one sector of the market that may make the value of the investment more susceptible to certain risks than diversified investing. This Structured Capital Strategies variable annuity is not sponsored, endorsed, authorized, sold or promoted by the Select Sector Trust, or SSgA FM. Neither the Select Sector Trust nor SSgA FM makes any representations or warranties to purchasers of the variable annuity or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the variable annuity. Neither the Select Sector Trust nor SSgA FM has any obligation or liability in connection with the operation, marketing, trading or sale of the variable annuity. Gold SPDR Shares (Not available in all jurisdictions.) Seek to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion. The value of the gold held by the fund will be determined based on the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Gold Price PM USD. Because the return on your Segment Investment (subject to the Performance Cap and downside Segment Buffer protection) is linked to the performance of the SPDR Gold Shares and not the performance of the price of gold, the return on your Segment Investment may be less than that of an alternative investment linked directly to the performance of the price of gold. The investment performance of the SPDR Gold Shares Segment is only based on the closing share price of the Shares. The SPDR Gold Shares Segment does not include dividends and other distributions declared by the Shares. Non-diversified investing may be focused in a smaller number of issues or one sector of the market that may make the value of the investment more susceptible to certain risks than diversified investing. The NYMEX West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil Generic Front Month Futures (Not available in all jurisdictions.) Is the underlying commodity index of oil futures contracts. Risks involved with futures contracts include imperfect correlation between the change in the market value of the stocks held by the portfolio and the prices of futures contracts and options, and the possible lack of a liquid secondary market for futures or options contracts, and the resulting inability to close a futures contract prior to its maturity date. Also, index options, over-the-counter options, and options on futures are exposed to additional volatility and potential losses. The ishares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index. The Index measures the performance of the Real Estate Industry of the U.S. equity market, including real estate holding and developing and real estate investment trusts (REITS) subsectors. The investment performance of the ishares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Segment is based only on the closing share price of the Index Fund. The ishares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Segment does not include dividends declared by the Index Fund. Non-diversified investing may be focused in a smaller number of issues or one sector of the market that may make the value of the investment more susceptible to certain risks than diversified investing.

16 Segment Type Combination of the index, duration and buffer you choose is what distinguishes your investment option. Segment Types with greater protection tend to have lower Performance Cap Rates than other Segment Types that use the same index and duration but provide less protection. Example: Index: S&P 500; Segment Duration: 3 Years; Segment Buffer: 20%. Segment Buffer A Segment Buffer is the amount of loss in your index Segment that AXA Equitable will absorb upon maturity. Choices of Segment Buffers vary depending on the index and the duration selected. Segment Is your investment in a Segment Type with a specific Segment Maturity Date. The Segment in the following example was established in August Index: S&P 500; Segment Duration: 3 Years; Segment Buffer: 20%; Segment Maturity: August 14, Segment Investment Is the dollar amount of your initial contribution, adjusted for withdrawals prior to the Segment Maturity Date. Segment Investment is reduced pro rata by the proportion of the withdrawal to the Segment Interim Value. Therefore, the reduction could be greater than the amount of the withdrawal. Segment Investment remaining at Segment Maturity is the amount protected by the Buffer. Segment Interim Value Is the value of the Segment prior to the Segment Maturity Date. Calculation is linked to various factors, including the value of a basket of put and call options on the relevant Index, as described in Appendix III of the prospectus. May be lower than the original investment even when the index is higher and may be less than the amount you would receive had you held the investment to maturity. Would generally be lower the longer the time period before the Segment Maturity Date because we prorate the Performance Cap. Will generally be negatively affected by the increases in the expected volatility of index prices, interest rate increases, and by poor market performance. Performance Cap Rate The maximum potential ceiling, or cap, on index gains. It may limit potential in up markets. Segment Type Holding Account Your contribution or the money that you wish to transfer into a Segment will be held in this account until it is ready to be swept or transferred into the chosen Segment on the next available Segment Start Date. Each Segment Type has its own Holding Account, which is part of the EQ Money Market Variable Investment Option. Choice Cost Charge applicable to investments in Choice Segments only. The Choice cost is an amount equal to 1% of the Segment Investment on the Segment Start Date for each year of the Segment Duration. We deduct the Choice cost from the Index Performance Rate of a Choice Segment, but only if the Index Performance Rate is positive for that Segment at maturity. Additionally, when we calculate the Segment Rate of Return, if the Index Performance Rate is positive for a Choice Segment but less than the applicable Choice cost, the amount of the Choice cost deducted will be the maximum amount that will not cause the Segment Maturity Value to be less than the Segment Investment. The Segment Interim Value for a Choice Segment will reflect application of a portion of the Choice cost. If on a Segment Start Date, we determine that the Performance Cap Rate for a Choice Segment will not exceed the Performance Cap Rate for a comparable Standard Segment (i.e., with the same Index, Segment Duration, Segment Buffer and Segment Start Date) by an amount that is at least equal to the Choice cost, we will waive the Choice cost and declare a Performance Cap Rate for the Choice Segment that is equal to the Performance Cap Rate for the Standard Segment. Structured Capital Strategies is a long-term financial product that is used for retirement purposes. Market Trend Indicator Series B ( Market Trend Indicator Series C ( Structured Capital Strategies ipad App (available on itunes) There are fees and charges associated with Structured Capital Strategies, which include administrative expenses, sales expenses, and certain expense risks. Distributions taken prior to annuitization are generally considered to come from the gain in the contract first. If the contract is tax-qualified, generally all withdrawals are treated as distributions of gain. Withdrawals of gains are taxed as ordinary income and, if taken prior to age 59½, may be subject to an additional 10% federal tax. Withdrawals may also be subject to a contractual withdrawal charge. Structured Capital Strategies is subject to market risk, including loss of principal. Your clients should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of Structured Capital Strategies, as stipulated in the prospectus, before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information, please call the AXA Distributors Sales Desk at (888) Please encourage your clients to read it carefully before investing or sending money. Please keep in mind that AXA Equitable, upon advanced notice to the client, may discontinue, suspend, or change Segment offerings and contributions/transfers or make other changes in contribution and transfer requirements and limitations. The prospectus contains more information on these limitations and restrictions. Structured Capital Strategies 14 is issued by AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (NY, NY). Variable products are co-distributed by affiliates AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors LLC (members FINRA, SIPC). AXA is the brand name of AXA Equitable Financial Services, LLC and its family of companies, including AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (NY, NY), AXA Advisors, LLC, and AXA Distributors, LLC. AXA S.A. is a French holding company for a group of international insurance and financial services companies, including AXA Equitable Financial Services, LLC. The obligations of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company are backed solely by their claims-paying ability AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved. Structured Capital Strategies is patent-approved. Patent no. 8,645, Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104, (212) G38500 IU (8/16) (Exp. 8/18) Cat. # (8/16) For Financial Professional Use Only D For Financial Professional Use Only