Metropolitan Life Separate Account E

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Summary Prospectus for New Investors by Investment Company (Form 497VPI)

April 27, 2026
SUMMARY PROSPECTUS FOR NEW INVESTORS IN
Preference Plus® Account Variable Deferred and Income Annuity Contracts (BPPA)
Issued by Metropolitan Life Separate Account E of
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
This Summary Prospectus summarizes key features of the Preference Plus® Account group contracts for flexible contribution deferred variable annuities ("Deferred Annuities") (also referred to herein as the "Contract"), issued by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("Metropolitan Life", "MetLife", "we", "our", "us" or the "Company").
Before You invest, You should also review the Prospectus for the Contract which contains more information about the Contract's features, benefits, and risks. You can find this document and other information about the Contract online at https://dfinview.com/metlife/PUFT/MET000235. You can also obtain this information at no cost by calling (833) 642-1008 or by sending an email request to us at [email protected]. Not all Portfolios are available under all Contracts and You should ask your employer for a list of available Portfolios.
You may cancel your Contract within 10 days of receiving it without paying fees or penalties. In some states, this cancellation period may be longer. Upon cancellation, You will receive either a full refund of the amount You paid with your application or your total Contract Value. You should review this Prospectus, or consult with your investment professional, for additional information about the specific cancellation terms that apply.
Additional information about certain investment products, including variable annuities, has been prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission's staff and is available at Investor.gov.
The Contract is a complex investment and involves risks, including potential loss of principal. The Contract is not a short-term investment and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash. Withdrawals can result in surrender charges, taxes, and tax penalties, if applicable.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation otherwise is a criminal offense. We do not guarantee how any of the Divisions or Portfolios will perform. Interests in the Separate Account, the Portfolios and the Fixed Interest Account are not deposits or obligations of, or insured or guaranteed by, the U.S. Government, any bank or other depository institution including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), the Federal Reserve Board or any other agency or entity or person. MetLife's obligations under the Contract are subject to its financial strength and claims-paying ability.
The Contract is not intended to be offered anywhere that it may not lawfully be offered and sold. MetLife has not authorized any information or representations about the Contract other than the information in this Prospectus, supplements to the Prospectus or any supplemental sales material we authorize.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
OVERVIEW OF THE CONTRACT
3
IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT THE CONTRACT
5
BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
8
BUYING THE CONTRACT
10
MAKING WITHDRAWALS: ACCESSING THE MONEY IN YOUR CONTRACT
12
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FEES
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APPENDIX A -   PORTFOLIO COMPANIES AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT
A-1
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OVERVIEW OF THE CONTRACT
Purpose of the Contract
The Contract is designed to provide long-term accumulation of assets through investments in a variety of investment options during the accumulation phase. It can supplement your retirement income by providing a stream of income payments during the payout phase. It also offers death benefits to protect your designated Beneficiaries. This Contract may be appropriate if You have a long investment time horizon. It is not intended for people who may need to make early or frequent withdrawals or intend to engage in frequent trading in the Portfolios.
Phases of the Contract
Your Deferred Annuity has two phases: 1) an accumulation or "pay-in" phase; and 2) an income or "pay-out" phase.
1)
Accumulation (Pay-in) Phase
To help You accumulate assets, You can invest your purchase payments in:
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Portfolios (mutual funds), each of which has its own investment strategies, investment advisers, expense ratios, and returns; and
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a Fixed Interest Account Option, which offers a guaranteed interest rate during a selected period.
Additional information about each Portfolio including its fund type, advisers and any subadvisers, as well as current expenses and certain performance information is included in Appendix A.
2)
Income (Pay-out) Phase
You can elect to annuitize your Contract and turn your Account Value into a stream of income payments (sometimes called annuity payments) from MetLife, at which time the accumulation phase of the Contract ends. These payments may continue for a fixed period of years, for your entire life, or for the longer of a fixed period or your life. The payments may also be fixed or variable. Variable payments will vary based on the performance of the investment options You select.
Please note that if You annuitize, your investments will be converted to income payments and You may no longer be able to choose to withdraw money at will from your Contract. All benefits (including the death benefit) terminate upon annuitization.
Features and Options of the Deferred Annuity
Contract classes. The Contract has a single contract class with an Early Withdrawal Charge applicable to each purchase payment made less than 8 years before the date of the withdrawal.
Accessing your money. Until You annuitize, You have full access to your money. You can choose to withdraw your Account Value at any time (although if You withdraw early, You may have to pay a Withdrawal Charge and/or income taxes, including a tax penalty if You are younger than age 59 1∕2).
Tax treatment. You can transfer money between investment options without tax implications. You are taxed only when: (1) You make a withdrawal; (2) You receive an income payment from the Contract; or (3) upon payment of a death benefit.
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Death benefits. Your Contract includes a basic standard benefit that will pay your designated Beneficiaries a benefit at the time of your death.
Automated investment strategies and dollar cost averaging. At no additional charge, You may select from among four automated investment strategies to help You manage your money based on your risk tolerance and savings goals. Alternately, at no additional charge, You may select dollar cost averaging, which automatically transfers a specific amount of money from the Fixed Interest Account to the investment options You have selected, at set intervals over a specific period of time. If You terminate your participation in automated investment strategies which have allocations to specific Divisions, You will remain invested in the same Divisions until You request allocations to different Divisions.
Systematic withdrawals. The Systematic Withdrawal feature available under the Contract allows the Contract Owner to have a portion of the Account Value withdrawn automatically at regularly scheduled intervals prior to annuitization.
Loans. We may administer loan programs made available through plans or group arrangements for certain Deferred Annuities. Loans will incur a $75 loan initiation fee and a $50 annual maintenance fee per loan outstanding (these fees may be waived or reduced for certain Plans).
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT THE CONTRACT 
FEES, EXPENSES AND ADJUSTMENTS
LOCATION IN
PROSPECTUS
Are there Charges or
Adjustments for Early
Withdrawals?
Yes. Withdrawal Charges are calculated as a percentage of each
purchase payment funding the withdrawal during the pay-in phase.
A Withdrawal Charge of up to 7.00% may be assessed on any such
purchase payment paid into the Deferred Annuity less than 8 years
before the date of its withdrawal.
For example, if You purchase the Contract for $100,000 and
surrender your Contract during the first year, You will pay a
Withdrawal Charge of up to $7,000.
Charges
Are there Transaction
Charges?
Yes. You may be charged for transactions such as transferring
Account Value among Divisions and between the Divisions and the
Fixed Interest Account. Loans will incur a $75 loan initiation fee.
The Loan Maintenance Fee is $50. Loan fees may be waived or
reduced for certain Plans.
Charges
Are there Ongoing Fees
and Expenses?
Yes. The table below describes the fees and expenses that You may
pay each year, depending on the options You choose. Please refer to
your Contract specifications page for information about the specific
fees You will pay each year based on the options You have elected.
Fees
Annual Fee
Minimum
Maximum
Base Contract
1.25%(1)
1.25%(1)
Portfolio fees and expenses
0.27%(2)
1.28%(2)
(1) As a percentage of your Account Balance in the Separate
Account. The Base Contract Fee includes 0.03% for the Annual
Contract Fee. For all Contracts, except certain TSA Deferred
Annuities, You pay a $20 annual fee from the Fixed Interest
Account at the end of each Contract Year, if your Account Value
is less than $10,000 and if You do not make purchase payments
during the year.
(2) As a percentage of average daily net assets of the Portfolio.
Because your Contract is customizable, the choices You make affect
how much You will pay. To help understand the cost of owning your
Contract, the following table shows the lowest and highest cost You
could pay each year, based on current charges. This estimate
assumes that You do not take withdrawals from the Contract, which
could add Withdrawal Charges that substantially increase costs.
Lowest Annual Cost:
Highest Annual Cost:
Fees
$1,446
$2,284
●Assumes:
●Investment of $100,000
●5% annual appreciation
●Least expensive combination of
Portfolio fees and expenses
●No optional benefits
●No sales charges
●No additional purchase
payments, transfers or
withdrawals
●Assumes:
●Investment of $100,000
●5% annual appreciation
●Most expensive combination
of Portfolio fees and
expenses
●No sales charges
●No additional purchase
payments, transfers or
withdrawals
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RISKS
LOCATION IN
PROSPECTUS
Is there a Risk of Loss
from Poor
Performance?
Yes. You can lose money by investing in the Contract, including loss
of principal.
Principal Risks of
Investing in the Contract
Is this a Short-Term
Investment?
No. This Contract is not a short-term investment and is not
appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash.
●Amounts withdrawn from the Contract may result in surrender
charges, tax and tax penalties.
●Withdrawal Charges may apply on any purchase payment paid into
the Deferred Annuity less than 8 years before the date of its
withdrawal. Withdrawal Charges will reduce the value of your
Contract if You withdraw money during that time.
●The benefits of tax deferral means that the Contract is more
beneficial to investors with a long time horizon.
●Earnings on your Contract are taxed at ordinary income tax rates
when You withdraw them. You may also have to pay a penalty if
You take a withdrawal before age 59 1∕2.
Principal Risks of
Investing in the Contract
What are the Risks
Associated with
Investment Options?
●An investment in the Contract is subject to the risk of poor
investment performance and can vary depending on the
performance of the investment options available under the
Contract (e.g., Portfolios).
●Each investment option (including the Fixed Interest Account
investment option) will have its own unique risks.
●You should review these investment options before making an
investment decision.
●Subject to certain limitations, if your Account Value falls below
the minimum Account Balance or is not sufficient to pay the
Contract charges, we may terminate your Deferred Annuity.
Principal Risks of
Investing in the Contract
What are the Risks
Related to the
Insurance Company?
An investment in the Contract is subject to the risks related to the
Company. Any obligations (including under the Fixed Interest
Account), guarantees or benefits, including any death benefit, are
subject to the claims-paying ability of the Company, and our long
term ability to make such payments, and are not guaranteed by any
other party. MetLife is regulated as an insurance company under
state law, which generally includes limits on the amount and type of
investments in its general account. However, there is no guarantee
that we will be able to meet our claims paying obligations; there are
risks to purchasing any insurance product. More information about
the Company, including its financial strength ratings, is available
upon request or by visiting https://www.metlife.com/about-us/
corporate-profile/ratings.
Principal Risks of
Investing in the Contract
RESTRICTIONS
LOCATION IN
PROSPECTUS
Are There Restrictions
on the Investment
Options?
No.
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RESTRICTIONS
LOCATION IN
PROSPECTUS
Are there any
Restrictions on
Contract Benefits?
Yes. We may charge a fee for transfers of Account Value among
Divisions or between the Divisions and the Fixed Interest Account.
Some benefits impose restrictions and limitations on your choice of
Portfolios. The restrictions and requirements could result in You
missing out on some or all positive investment performance by
certain Portfolios. This means your opportunity for investment gains
may be limited. We may change these restrictions in the future.
We reserve the right to add, remove or substitute Portfolios.
The Company also has policies and procedures that attempt to
detect and deter frequent transfers in situations where we
determine there is a potential for arbitrage trading, and in those
instances, there are additional limits that apply to transfers.
Transfers
TAXES
LOCATION IN
PROSPECTUS
What are the Contract's
Tax Implications?
●You should consult with a tax professional to determine the tax
implications of an investment in and purchase payments received
under the Contract.
●There is no additional tax benefit if You purchase the Contract
through a tax-qualified plan or individual retirement account
(IRA).
●If your Contract was purchased through a tax-qualified plan or
IRA, withdrawals will be subject to ordinary income tax. If your
Contract is not tax-qualified, earnings on your Contract will be
subject to ordinary income tax when You withdraw them. You may
also have to pay a penalty if You take a withdrawal before age
59 1∕2.
Federal Tax
Considerations
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
LOCATION IN
PROSPECTUS
How are Investment
Professionals
Compensated?
Your investment professional may receive compensation for selling
this Contract to You, both in the form of commissions and because
MetLife may share the revenue it earns on this Contract with the
professional's firm. This conflict of interest may influence your
investment professional to recommend this Contract over another
investment.
Who Sells the Deferred
Annuities and Income
Annuities
Should I Exchange My
Contract?
Some investment professionals may have a financial incentive to
offer You a new contract in place of the one You own. You should only
exchange your Contract if You determine, after comparing the
features, fees, and risks of both contracts, and any fees or penalties
to terminate the existing Contract, that it is better for You to
purchase the new contract rather than continue to own your existing
Contract.
Exchanges/Transfers
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BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACTS
The following table summarizes information about the benefits available under the Contract: 
Name of Benefit*
Purpose
Is Benefit
Standard or
Optional?
Maximum Fee
Brief Description of
Restrictions/
Limitations
Standard Death
Benefit:
If you die during the
pay-in phase,
guarantees that the
death benefit will not
be less than the
greatest of (1) your
Account Value; (2) your
highest Account Value
as of December 31
following the end of
your fifth Contract Year
and at the end of every
other five year period.
In any case, less any
later partial
withdrawals, fees and
charges; or (3) the
total of all of your
purchase payments less
any partial
withdrawals.In each
case, we deduct the
amount of any
outstanding loans from
the death benefit.
Standard
None
●Withdrawals or loans
could significantly
reduce the benefit.
The Equity
Generator®:
An amount equal to the
interest earned in the
Fixed Interest Account
is transferred monthly
to any one Division
based on your
selection.
Standard
None
●Benefit limits
available investment
options.
●If your Fixed Interest
Account Balance at
the time of a
scheduled transfer is
zero, this strategy is
automatically
discontinued.
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Name of Benefit*
Purpose
Is Benefit
Standard or
Optional?
Maximum Fee
Brief Description of
Restrictions/
Limitations
The Equalizer SM:
You start with equal
amounts of money in
the Fixed Interest
Account and your
choice of either the
MetLife Stock Index
Division or the Frontier
Mid Cap Growth
Division. Each quarter,
amounts are
transferred between
the Fixed Interest
Account and your
chosen Division to
make the value of each
equal.
Standard
None
●Benefit limits
available investment
options.
The Rebalancer®:
You select a specific
asset allocation for
your entire Account
Balance from among
the Divisions and the
Fixed Interest Account,
if available. Each
quarter we transfer
amounts among these
options to bring the
percentage of your
Account Balance in
each option back to
your original
allocation.
Standard
None
●In the future, we
may permit You to
allocate less than
100% of your Account
Balance to this
strategy.
The Index Selector®:
You may select one of
five asset allocation
models which are
designed to correlate
to various risk
tolerance levels. Each
quarter the percentage
in each of the Divisions
in which the model
invests and any Fixed
Interest Account is
brought back to the
selected model
percentage by
transferring amounts
among the Divisions
and any Fixed Interest
Account.
Standard
None
●Benefit limits
available investment
options.
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Name of Benefit*
Purpose
Is Benefit
Standard or
Optional?
Maximum Fee
Brief Description of
Restrictions/
Limitations
The Allocator SM:
Each month, a dollar
amount You choose is
transferred from the
Fixed Interest Account
to any of the Divisions
You choose. You select
the day of the month
(other than the 29th,
30th or 31st of the
month) and the
number of months over
which the transfers will
occur.
Standard
None
●Minimum periodic
transfer of $50 is
required.
●Once your Fixed
Interest Account
Balance is
exhausted, the
strategy is
discontinued.
Systematic
Withdrawal Program:
Automatically
withdraws a specific
dollar amount or a
percentage of your
Account Balance of
your choice each
Contract Year.
Standard
None
●Not available in all
states.
●Income taxes, tax
penalties and
Withdrawal Charges
may apply to your
withdrawals.
●Subject to our
required minimums
and administrative
restrictions.
●Not available in
conjunction with any
automated
investment strategy.
*
If your annuity was issued in connection with an employer plan, You should ask your employer for a list of available benefits.
BUYING THE CONTRACT
Purchase Payments
There is no minimum purchase payment requirement except for Non-Qualified Deferred Annuities for certain deferred arrangements or plans (except those for Section 415(m) arrangements), we may require that each purchase payment be at least $2,000. We can reject any purchase payment for any reason. We may also permit You to invest more than the maximum amounts listed below if You obtain our prior approval.
Unless limited by tax law, You may continue to make purchase payments while You receive Systematic Withdrawal Program payments, unless your purchase payments are made through salary reduction or salary deduction. You may make purchase payments to your Deferred Annuity whenever You choose, up to the date You begin receiving payments from a Pay-Out Option.
We will not issue the Deferred Annuity to You if You are age 80 or older or younger than age 18. We will not accept your purchase payments after your Contract maturity Date.
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In the case of TSA Deferred Annuity money being transferred from a fixed account of another insurance company where You did not have access to your money because the company was being rehabilitated or liquidated, we may add additional money to the amount transferred to us to reflect the earlier lack of access.
Allocation of Purchase Payments
You decide how your money is allocated among the Fixed Interest Account and the Divisions. You can change your allocations for future purchase payments. We will make allocation changes when we receive your request for a change. You may also specify an effective date for the change as long as it is within 30 days after we receive the request. Allocation of all purchase payments must be in whole dollar amounts or in full percentages. For example, You may not allocate 33 1/3% of your purchase payment to any Division.
If You choose to make an allocation to the asset allocation Divisions with your initial purchase payment, 100% of your allocation to the investment choices must be to only one of the asset allocation Divisions. After the initial purchase payment has been made, You may allocate subsequent purchase payments or make transfers from any asset allocation Division to any investment choice or to one or more of the asset allocation Divisions. You will remain invested in the same Divisions until You request allocations to different Divisions. We reserve the right to make certain changes to the Divisions.
Limits on Purchase Payments
Your ability to make purchase payments may be limited by:
●
Federal tax laws;
●
Our right to limit the total of your purchase payments to $500,000 or $1,000,000, depending on the tax market in which the Contract was sold. We may change the maximum by telling You in writing at least 90 days in advance;
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Regulatory requirements;
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Retirement, for certain Deferred Annuities. You may no longer make purchase payments if You retire;
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Leaving your job; and
●
Receiving systematic termination payments (described later).
The Value of Your Investment
We use the term "experience factor" to describe the investment performance for a Division. We calculate Accumulation Unit Values once a day on every day the Exchange is open for trading. We call the time between two consecutive Accumulation Unit Value calculations the "Valuation Period." We have the right to change the basis for the Valuation Period, on 30 days' notice, as long as it is consistent with law. All purchase payments and transfers are valued as of the end of the Valuation Period during which the transaction occurred. The experience factor changes from Valuation Period to Valuation Period to reflect the upward or downward performance of the assets in the underlying Portfolios. The experience factor is calculated as of the end of each Valuation Period using the net asset value per share of the underlying Portfolio. The net asset value includes the per share amount of any dividend or capital gain distribution paid by the Portfolio during the current Valuation Period, and subtracts any per share charges for taxes and reserve for taxes. We then divide that amount by the net asset value per share as of the end of the last Valuation Period to obtain a factor that reflects investment performance. We then subtract a charge for each day in the valuation period which is the daily equivalent of the Separate Account charge.
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Accumulation Units are credited to You when You make purchase payments or transfers into a Division. When You withdraw or transfer money from a Division, Accumulation Units are liquidated. We determine the number of Accumulation Units by dividing the amount of your purchase payment, transfer or withdrawal by the Accumulation Unit Value on the date of the transaction.
This is how we calculate the Accumulation Unit Value for each Division:
Step 1:
First, we determine the change in investment performance (including any investment-related charge) for the underlying Portfolio from the previous trading day to the current trading day;
Step 2:
Next, we subtract the daily equivalent of our insurance-related charge (general administrative expenses and mortality and expense risk charges) for each day since the last Accumulation Unit Value was calculated; and
Step 3:
Finally, we multiply the previous Accumulation Unit Value by this result.
Examples
Calculating the Number of Accumulation Units
Assume You make a purchase payment of $500 into one Division and that Division's Accumulation Unit Value is currently $10.00. You would be credited with 50 Accumulation Units. 
$500
=
50 Accumulation Units
$10
Calculating the Accumulation Unit Value
Assume yesterday's Accumulation Unit Value was $10.00 and the number we calculate for today's investment experience (minus charges) for an underlying Portfolio is 1.05. Today's Accumulation Unit Value is $10.50 ($10.00 × 1.05 = $10.50). The value of your $500 investment is then $525 (50 × $10.50 = $525).
However, assume that today's investment experience (minus charges) is 0.95 instead of 1.05. Today's Accumulation Unit Value is $9.50 ($10.00 × 0.95 = $9.50). The value of your $500 investment is then $475 (50 × $9.50 = $475).
MAKING WITHDRAWALS: ACCESSING THE MONEY IN YOUR CONTRACT
Access To Your Money
You may withdraw either all or part of your Account Value from the Deferred Annuity. Other than those made through the Systematic Withdrawal Program, withdrawals must be at least $500 (or the Account Value, if less). To process your request, we need the following information:
●
The percentage or dollar amount of the withdrawal; and
●
The Divisions (or Fixed Interest Account) from which You want the money to be withdrawn.
Your withdrawal may be subject to income taxes, tax penalties and Early Withdrawal charges.
Generally, if You request, we will make payments directly to other investments on a tax-free basis. You may only do so if all applicable tax and state regulatory requirements are met and we receive all information necessary for us to make the payment. We may require You to use our original forms.
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We may withhold payment of a withdrawal if any portion of those proceeds would be derived from your check that has not yet cleared (i.e., that could still be dishonored by your banking institution). We may use telephone, fax, internet or other means of communication to verify that payment from your check has been or will be collected. We will not delay payment longer than necessary for us to verify that payment has been or will be collected. You may avoid the possibility of delay in the disbursement of proceeds coming from a check that has not yet cleared by providing us with a certified check.
You may submit a written withdrawal request, which must be received at our Administrative Office on or before the date the pay-out phase begins, that indicates that the withdrawal should be processed as of the date the pay-out phase begins, in which case the request will be deemed to have been received on, and the withdrawal amount will be priced according to, the Accumulation Unit Value calculated as of the date the pay-out phase begins.
Account Reduction Loans
We may administer loan programs made available through plans or group arrangements for certain Deferred Annuities. If the loan is in default and has been reported to the IRS as income but not yet offset, loan repayments will be posted as after-tax contributions. Loan amounts will be taken from amounts that are vested according to your plan or group arrangement on a pro-rata basis from the source(s) of money the plan or group arrangement permits to be borrowed (e.g., money contributed to the plan or group arrangement through salary reduction, elective deferrals, direct transfers, direct rollovers and employer contributions), then on a pro-rata basis from each Division and the Fixed Interest Account in which You then have a balance consisting of these sources of money. Loan repayment amounts will be posted back to the original money sources used to make the loan, if the loan is in good standing at the time of repayment. Loan repayments will be allocated to the Divisions and the Fixed Interest Account in the same percentages as your current investment election for contributions. Loan repayment periods, repayment methods, interest rate, any restrictions on transfers or withdrawals from the Deferred Annuity, default procedures, tax reporting and permitted minimum and maximum loan amounts will be disclosed in the loan agreement documents. There may be initiation and maintenance fees associated with these loans.
Systematic Withdrawal Program for TSA Deferred Annuities
If we agree and if approved in your state You may choose to automatically withdraw a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your Account Value each Contract Year. This amount is then paid in equal portions throughout the Contract Year, according to the time frame You select, e.g., monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually. Once the Systematic Withdrawal Program is initiated, the payments will automatically renew each Contract Year. Income taxes, tax penalties and Early Withdrawal Charges may apply to your withdrawals. Program payment amounts are subject to our required minimums and administrative restrictions. If You elect to receive payments through this program, You must have no loan outstanding from the Fixed Interest Account and You must either be 59 1∕2 years old or have left your job. Tax law generally prohibits withdrawals from TSA Deferred Annuities before You reach 59 1∕2. Your Account Value will be reduced by the amount of your Systematic Withdrawal Program payments and applicable Withdrawal Charges (unless You elect to have any applicable Withdrawal Charges deducted from your Systematic Withdrawal Program payments). To determine if Withdrawal Charges apply, see "Early Withdrawal Charges" below. Payments under this program are not the same as income payments You would receive from a Deferred Annuity Pay-Out Option or under an Income Annuity. The Systematic Withdrawal Program is not available in conjunction with any automated investment strategy.
If You elect to withdraw a dollar amount, we will pay You the same dollar amount each Contract Year. If You elect to withdraw a percentage of your Account Value, each Contract Year, we recalculate the amount You will receive based on your new Account Value.
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If You do not provide us with your desired allocation, or there are insufficient amounts in the Divisions or the Fixed Interest Account that You selected, the payments will be taken out pro rata from the Fixed Interest Account and any Divisions in which You have an Account Value.
Calculating Your Payment Based on a Percentage Election for the First Contract Year You Elect the Systematic Withdrawal Program: If You choose to receive a percentage of your Account Value, we will determine the amount payable on the date these payments begin. When You first elect the program, we will pay this amount over the remainder of the Contract Year. For example, if You select to receive payments on a monthly basis with the percentage of your Account Value You request equaling $12,000, and there are six months left in the Contract Year, we will pay You $2,000 a month.
Calculating Your Payment for Subsequent Contract Years of the Systematic Withdrawal Program: For each subsequent year that your Systematic Withdrawal Program remains in effect, we will deduct from your Deferred Annuity and pay You over the Contract Year either the amount that You chose or an amount equal to the percentage of your Account Value You chose. For example, if You select to receive payments on a monthly basis, ask for a percentage and that percentage of your Account Value equals $12,000 at the start of a Contract Year, we will pay You $1,000 a month.
Selecting a Payment Date: You select a payment date (other than the 29th, 30th or 31st of the month) which becomes the date we make the withdrawal. We must receive your request in Good Order at least 10 days prior to the selected payment date. (If You would like to receive your Systematic Withdrawal Program payment on or about the first of the month, You should generally request payment by the 20th day of the previous month.) If we do not receive your request in time, we will make the payment the following month on the date You selected. If You do not select a payment date, we will automatically begin systematic withdrawals within 30 days after we receive your request. Changes in the dollar amount, percentage or timing of the payments can be made at any time. If You make any of these changes, we will treat your request as though You were starting a new Systematic Withdrawal Program. You may request to stop your Systematic Withdrawal Program at any time. We must receive any request in Good Order at our Administrative Office at least 30 days in advance.
Although we need your written authorization to begin this program, You may cancel this program at any time by telephone or by writing to us at our Administrative Office. We may also terminate your participation in the program, depending on your administrative platform, upon notification of your death.
Systematic Withdrawal Program payments may be subject to an Early Withdrawal Charge unless an exception to this charge applies. For purposes of determining how much of the annual payment amount is exempt from this charge under the free withdrawal provision (discussed later), all payments from a Systematic Withdrawal Program in a Contract Year are characterized as a single lump sum withdrawal as of your first payment date in that Contract Year. When You first elect the program, we will calculate the percentage of your Account Value your Systematic Withdrawal Program payment represents based on your Account Value on the first Systematic Withdrawal Program payment date. For all subsequent Contract Years, we will calculate the percentage of your Account Value your Systematic Withdrawal Program payment represents based on your Account Value on the first Systematic Withdrawal Program payment date of that Contract Year. We will determine separately the Early Withdrawal Charge and any relevant factors (such as applicable exceptions) for each Systematic Withdrawal Program payment as of the date it is withdrawn from your Deferred Annuity.
Minimum Distribution
In order for You to comply with certain tax law provisions, You may be required to take money out of your Deferred Annuity. Rather than receiving your required minimum distribution in one annual lump-sum payment, You may
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request that we pay it to You in installments throughout the calendar year. However, we may require that You maintain a certain Account Value at the time You request these payments. You may not have a Systematic Withdrawal Program in effect if we pay your minimum required distribution in installments. We will terminate your participation in the program upon notification of your death.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FEES
The following tables describe the fees and expenses You will pay when buying, owning, and surrendering or making withdrawals from an investment option or from the Contract. Please refer to your Contract specifications page for information about the specific fees You will pay each year based on the options You have elected.
The first table describes the fees and expenses that You will pay at the time that You buy the Contract, surrender or make withdrawals from an investment option or from the Contract, or transfer Account Value between investment options. State premium taxes may also be deducted.
Transaction Fees 
Early Withdrawal Charge
(as a percentage of each purchase payment funding the withdrawal during the pay-in
phase)(1)
7%
Loan Initiation Fee(2)
$75
Premium Tax Charges(3)
3.50%
(1)
An Early Withdrawal Charge of up to 7% may apply if You withdraw purchase payments within 8 years of when they were credited to your Deferred Annuity. The charge on purchase payments is calculated according to the following schedule:  
During Purchase Payment
Year
Percentage
1
7%
2
6%
3
5%
4
4%
5
3%
6
2%
7
1%
8 or Later
0%
 
There are times when the Early Withdrawal Charge does not apply to amounts that are withdrawn from a Deferred Annuity. For example, each Contract Year You may take the greater of 10% of your Account Value or your purchase payments made 8 years or longer ago free of Early Withdrawal Charges.
(2)
This fee may be waived or reduced for certain Plans.
(3)
Premium taxes, if applicable, depend on the Contract You purchased and your home state or jurisdiction and range from 0% to 3.50% of Account Value (or, if applicable, purchase payments).
The next table describes the fees and expenses that You will pay each year during the time that You own the Contract (not including Portfolio fees and expenses).
Annual Contract Expenses 
Administrative Expenses(1)
$20
15
Base Contract Expenses(2)
(as a percentage of your average Account Value in the Separate Account)
1.25%
Annual Loan Maintenance Fee (per loan outstanding) (3)
$ 50
(1)
The administrative expenses are referred to as the Annual Contract Fee in the Prospectus. The Annual Contract Fee is $20 annually and is charged only against amounts in the Fixed Interest Account. This fee may be waived under certain circumstances.
(2)
Pursuant to the terms of the Contract, our Base Contract Expenses will not exceed 1.25% of your average balance in the Divisions.
(3)
This fee may be waived or reduced for certain Plans. The loan maintenance fee is paid on a quarterly basis at the end of each quarter on a pro-rata basis from the Divisions and the Fixed Interest Account in which You then have a balance.
The next table shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Portfolios that You may pay periodically during the time that You own the Contract. Expenses may change over time and may be higher or lower in the future. A complete list of Portfolios available under the Contract, including their annual expenses, may be found in "Appendix A - Investment Options Available Under the Contract" at the back of this Prospectus.
Annual Portfolio Expenses 
Minimum
Maximum
Annual Portfolio Expenses (as a percentage of average daily net assets)
Expenses that are deducted from Portfolio assets, including management fees,
distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses
0.27%
1.28%
Examples
The examples are intended to help You compare the cost of investing in the Divisions with the cost of investing in other variable annuity contracts. These costs include the Transaction Fees, the Annual Contract Expenses and Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses.
The example assumes all Account Value is allocated to the Divisions. Your costs could differ from those shown below if You invest in the Fixed Interest Account. The example shows the dollar amount of expenses that You would bear directly or indirectly on a $100,000 investment in the Separate Account of the Contract for the time periods indicated and there are no exchanges or other transactions. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
Assumptions:
●
There is a maximum Separate Account charge of 1.25%;
●
You bear the Minimum or Maximum Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (without reimbursement and/or waiver of expenses); and
●
The underlying Portfolio earns a 5% annual return.
Based on these assumptions, your charges would be:
Example 1 
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
If You surrender your Contract at the end of the applicable time period
Maximum
$9,530
$12,280
$15,992
$28,309
Minimum
$8,520
$9,221
$10,849
$17,817
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Example 2 
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
If you annuitize or do not surrender your Contract at the end of the applicable
time period
Maximum
$2,880
$8,112
$13,605
$28,571
Minimum
$1,870
$5,060
$8,476
$18,112
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IMPORTANT TERMS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Account Value, Account Balance or Contract Value - When You purchase a Deferred Annuity, an account is set up for You. Your Account Value (also referred to as Account Balance or Contract Value) is the total amount of money in your Deferred Annuity including money in the Divisions of the Separate Account and the Fixed Interest Account.
Accumulation Unit Value  - With a Deferred Annuity, money paid-in or transferred into a Division of the Separate Account is credited to You in the form of Accumulation Units. Accumulation Units are established for each Division. We determine the value of these Accumulation Units as of the close of the Exchange each day the Exchange is open for regular trading. The Exchange usually closes at 4 p.m. Eastern Time but may close earlier or later. The values increase or decrease based on the investment performance of the corresponding underlying Portfolios. In addition to the investment performance of the Portfolios, the deduction of the Separate Account charge also affects a Division's Accumulation Unit Value.
Administrative Office - Our Administrative Office varies based on the type of service request or transaction that You are making. The most recent correspondence or quarterly statement sent to You will have the address and telephone number that You can use to contact us for specific transactions and requests. We will notify You if there are changes to this information.
Annuitant - The natural person whose life is the measure for determining the duration and the dollar amount of income payments, sometimes referred to as the measuring life.
Annuity Unit Value - With a variable Pay-Out Option, the money paid-in or reallocated into a Division of the Separate Account is held in the form of Annuity Units. Annuity Units are established for each Division. We determine the value of these Annuity Units as of the close of the Exchange each day the Exchange is open for regular trading. The Exchange usually closes at 4 p.m. Eastern Time but may close earlier or later. The values increase or decrease based on the investment performance of the corresponding underlying Portfolios, the experience factor for the current valuation period, the daily AIR and the Separate Account charge.
Assumed Investment Return (AIR) - Under an Income Annuity or variable Pay-Out Option, the AIR is the assumed percentage rate of return used to determine the amount of the first variable income payment. The AIR is also the benchmark that is used to calculate the investment performance of a given Division to determine all subsequent payments to You.
Beneficiary - The person or persons who receive any benefits under a Contract in the event the Contract Owner or Annuitant, as applicable, dies.
Contract - A Contract is the legal agreement between You and MetLife or between MetLife and the employer, plan trustee or other entity, or the certificate issued to You under a group annuity contract. The Contract contains relevant provisions of your Deferred Annuity or Income Annuity.
Contract Owner  -  The person(s) or entity entitled to ownership rights under this Contract.
Contract Year - Generally, the Contract Year for a Deferred Annuity is the period ending on the last day of the month in which the anniversary of when we issued the annuity occurs and each following 12-month period. However, depending on underwriting and plan requirements, the first Contract Year may range from the initial three to fifteen months after the Deferred Annuity is issued.
Deferred Annuity  - This term is used throughout this Prospectus when we are referring to Preference Plus Account Contracts for flexible contribution deferred variable annuities.
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Divisions - Divisions are subdivisions of the Separate Account. When You allocate a purchase payment, transfer money or make reallocations of your Account Balance to a Division, the Division purchases shares of a Portfolio (with the same name).
Early Withdrawal Charge or Withdrawal Charge - The Early Withdrawal Charge is an amount we deduct from your Account Value if You withdraw money prematurely from a Deferred Annuity. This charge is often referred to as a deferred sales load or back-end sales load.
Exchange - In this Prospectus, the New York Stock Exchange is referred to as the "Exchange."
Free Look - You may cancel your Contract within a certain time period. This is known as a "Free Look." We must receive your request to cancel in writing by the appropriate day in your state, which varies from state to state. The time period may also vary depending on your age and whether You purchased your Contract from us directly, through the mail or with money from another annuity or life insurance policy. Depending on state law, we may refund (i) all of your purchase payments (and any interest credited by the Fixed Interest Account, if applicable) or (ii) your Account Value as of the date your refund request is received at our Administrative Office in Good Order (this means You bear the risk of any decline in the value of your Contract due to the performance of the Divisions during the Free Look period).
Good Order  - A request or transaction generally is considered in "Good Order" if it complies with our administrative procedures, and the required information is complete and accurate. A request or transaction may be rejected or delayed if not in Good Order. Good Order generally means the actual receipt by our Administrative Office of the instructions relating to the requested transaction in writing (or, when permitted, by telephone, facsimile (also referred to as "fax"), email or internet) along with all forms, information and supporting legal documentation necessary to effect the transaction. This information and documentation generally includes to the extent applicable to the transaction: your completed application; your Contract number; the transaction amount (in dollars or percentage terms); the names and allocations to and/or from the Divisions affected by the requested transaction; the signatures of all Contract Owners (exactly as indicated on the Contract), if necessary; Social Security Number or Tax I.D.; and any other information or supporting documentation that we may require, including any spousal consents. With respect to purchase payments, Good Order also generally includes receipt by us of sufficient funds to effect the purchase. We may, in our sole discretion, determine whether any particular transaction request is in Good Order, and we reserve the right to change or waive any Good Order requirement at any time. If You have any questions, You should contact us or your sales representative (where applicable) before submitting the form or request.
Income Annuity - An annuity where the pay-out phase begins within 12 months of the date the Contract is issued.
MetLife - MetLife is Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, which is the company that issues the Deferred Annuities and Income Annuities. Throughout this Prospectus, MetLife is also referred to as the "Company," "we," "us" or "our."
Pay-Out Options/Income Options - These are options that You may elect when You convert your Contract into a regular stream of income after your "pay-in" or "accumulation" phase. The pay-out phase is often referred to as either "annuitizing" your Contract or taking an income annuity.
Separate Account - Metropolitan Life Separate Account E ("Separate Account") is an investment account. All assets contributed to Divisions under the Deferred Annuities and Income Annuities are pooled in the Separate Account and maintained for the benefit of investors in Deferred Annuities and Income Annuities.
Variable Annuity - An annuity with respect to which returns/income payments are based upon the performance of investments such as stocks and bonds held by one or more underlying Portfolios. You assume the investment risk for any amounts allocated to the Divisions in a Variable Annuity.
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You - In this Prospectus, depending on the context, "You" may mean either the owner of the Deferred Annuity or Income Annuity, the Annuitant under an Income Annuity or the participant or Annuitant under certain group arrangements. In cases where we are referring to giving instructions or making payments to us for public employee deferred compensation Contracts under Section 457(b) governmental arrangements ("PEDC"), Section 451 deferred fee arrangements, Section 451 deferred compensation plans, Section 457(f) deferred compensation plans, Section 457(e)(11) severance and death benefit plans, Section 415(m) qualified governmental excess benefit arrangements, annuities funding 401(k), 401(a), 403(a) plans and the Tax Shelered Annuities ("TSAs") under which the employer retains certain rights, "You" means the employer. Under PEDC, Section 451 deferred fee arrangements, Section 451 deferred compensation plans, Section 457(f) deferred compensation plans, Section 457(e)(11) severance and death benefit plans, Section 415(m) qualified governmental excess benefit arrangements, annuities funding certain 403(a), 401(k) and 401(a) plans and TSAs where the participant or Annuitant is allowed to choose among investment choices, "You" means the participant or Annuitant who is giving us instructions about the investment choices. In connection with a 403(b) plan termination, as of the date of the Contract or cash distribution under such plan termination, "You" means the participant who has received such Contract or cash distribution. The terms "TSA" and "403(b)" are synonymous wherever they appear in this Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
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APPENDIX A - PORTFOLIO COMPANIES AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT
The following is a list of Portfolios currently available. 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://dfinview.com/metlife/PUFT/MET000235. You can also request this information at no cost by calling (833) 642-1008 , by sending an email request to [email protected], or through your registered representative. Depending on the optional benefits you choose, you may not be able to invest in certain Portfolios. If your annuity was issued in connection with an employer plan, the availability of Portfolios may vary by employer and you should ask your employer for a list of available Portfolios.
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 Contract may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. Each Portfolio Company's past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance. 
FUND
TYPE
PORTFOLIO AND
ADVISER/SUBADVISER
CURRENT
EXPENSES
AVERAGE ANNUAL
TOTAL RETURNS
(as of 12/31/2025)
1
YEAR
5
YEAR
10
YEAR
US Equity
American Funds Growth Fund - Class 2
Capital Research and Management CompanySM
0.58%
20.24%
13.37%
17.97%
US Equity
American Funds Growth-Income Fund - Class 2
Capital Research and Management CompanySM
0.53%
18.06%
13.90%
13.92%
Global Equity
American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund®*†† -
Class 2
Capital Research and Management CompanySM
0.90%
14.64%
0.49%
7.23%
US Fixed Income
American Funds The Bond Fund of America* -
Class 2
Capital Research and Management CompanySM
0.47%
7.26%
-0.14%
2.36%
Allocation
American Funds® Aggressive Allocation Portfolio -
Class C
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
0.99%
19.90%
9.30%
10.88%
Allocation
American Funds® Balanced Allocation Portfolio -
Class C
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
0.96%
17.02%
7.26%
8.99%
Allocation
American Funds® Moderate Allocation Portfolio -
Class C
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
0.95%
14.46%
5.71%
7.30%
International Equity
Baillie Gifford International Stock Portfolio* -
Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited
0.74%
19.31%
0.96%
7.62%
US Fixed Income
BlackRock Bond Income Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: BlackRock Advisors, LLC
0.38%
7.95%
-0.17%
2.38%
US Equity
BlackRock Capital Appreciation Portfolio* -
Class E
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: BlackRock Advisors, LLC
0.71%
13.02%
10.90%
15.63%
A-1
FUND
TYPE
PORTFOLIO AND
ADVISER/SUBADVISER
CURRENT
EXPENSES
AVERAGE ANNUAL
TOTAL RETURNS
(as of 12/31/2025)
1
YEAR
5
YEAR
10
YEAR
Allocation
Brighthouse Asset Allocation 100 Portfolio -
Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
0.71%
17.41%
8.91%
10.97%
Allocation
Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
0.68%
9.47%
2.32%
4.22%
Allocation
Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
0.66%
11.75%
4.10%
5.95%
Allocation
Brighthouse Asset Allocation 60 Portfolio - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
0.66%
13.96%
5.80%
7.73%
Allocation
Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
0.68%
15.91%
7.42%
9.49%
US Equity
Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio* -
Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Artisan Partners Limited
Partnership
0.78%
1.82%
7.04%
8.32%
US Fixed Income
Brighthouse/Franklin Low Duration Total Return
Portfolio* - Class B
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Franklin Advisers, Inc.
0.75%
5.25%
2.14%
2.23%
Allocation
Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio -
Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company
LLP
0.52%
12.67%
7.45%
9.41%
US Equity
Brighthouse/Wellington Core Equity Opportunities
Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company
LLP
0.62%
7.83%
8.29%
10.73%
US Equity
Brighthouse/Wellington Large Cap Research
Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Wellington Management Company
LLP
0.54%
15.91%
12.30%
13.62%
Sector
CBRE Global Real Estate Portfolio* - Class E
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: CBRE Investment Management
Listed Real Assets LLC
0.81%
6.94%
4.15%
4.06%
Target Date
Freedom 2020 Portfolio - Service Class 2
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
0.69%
12.99%
4.57%
7.11%
Target Date
Freedom 2025 Portfolio - Service Class 2
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
0.71%
14.23%
5.25%
7.75%
Target Date
Freedom 2030 Portfolio - Service Class 2
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
0.74%
15.16%
5.98%
8.61%
Target Date
Freedom 2035 Portfolio - Service Class 2
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
0.78%
16.42%
7.28%
9.72%
A-2
FUND
TYPE
PORTFOLIO AND
ADVISER/SUBADVISER
CURRENT
EXPENSES
AVERAGE ANNUAL
TOTAL RETURNS
(as of 12/31/2025)
1
YEAR
5
YEAR
10
YEAR
Target Date
Freedom 2040 Portfolio - Service Class 2
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
0.82%
18.44%
8.73%
10.59%
Target Date
Freedom 2045 Portfolio - Service Class 2
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
0.85%
19.53%
9.16%
10.82%
Target Date
Freedom 2050 Portfolio - Service Class 2
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
0.85%
19.50%
9.15%
10.81%
Target Date
Freedom 2055 Portfolio - Service Class 2
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
0.85%
19.53%
9.16%
 - 
Target Date
Freedom 2060 Portfolio - Service Class 2
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
0.85%
19.53%
9.17%
 - 
Target Date
Freedom 2065 Portfolio - Service Class 2
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
0.85%
19.52%
9.16%
 - 
Target Date
Freedom 2070 Portfolio - Service Class 2
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
0.85%
19.59%
 - 
 - 
US Equity
Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Frontier Capital Management
Company, LLC
0.69%
5.16%
3.79%
10.15%
International Equity
Harris Oakmark International Portfolio* - Class E
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Harris Associates L.P.
0.87%
32.98%
6.56%
6.84%
Global Equity
Invesco Global Equity Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
0.58%
15.88%
7.56%
11.28%
US Equity
Invesco Small Cap Growth Portfolio* - Class E
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
0.89%
5.93%
-0.81%
9.11%
US Equity
Jennison Growth Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Jennison Associates LLC
0.54%
14.04%
10.28%
16.71%
Allocation
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Portfolio* -
Class B
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
1.04%
12.59%
6.25%
9.22%
US Equity
Loomis Sayles Growth Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
0.55%
15.21%
15.06%
14.19%
US Equity
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
0.90%
5.29%
7.44%
9.43%
US Equity
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio* -
Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
0.89%
4.03%
2.54%
10.12%
US Fixed Income
MetLife Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: MetLife Investment Management,
LLC
0.26%
7.04%
-0.64%
1.75%
A-3
FUND
TYPE
PORTFOLIO AND
ADVISER/SUBADVISER
CURRENT
EXPENSES
AVERAGE ANNUAL
TOTAL RETURNS
(as of 12/31/2025)
1
YEAR
5
YEAR
10
YEAR
US Equity
MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index Portfolio - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: MetLife Investment Management,
LLC
0.30%
7.19%
8.81%
10.43%
International Equity
MetLife MSCI EAFE® Index Portfolio - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: MetLife Investment Management,
LLC
0.37%
31.02%
8.62%
8.04%
US Equity
MetLife Russell 2000® Index Portfolio - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: MetLife Investment Management,
LLC
0.30%
12.66%
5.99%
9.55%
US Equity
MetLife Stock Index Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: MetLife Investment Management,
LLC
0.27%
17.59%
14.13%
14.53%
International Equity
MFS® Research International Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Massachusetts Financial Services
Company
0.56%
22.72%
5.80%
7.83%
Allocation
MFS® Total Return Portfolio* - Class E
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Massachusetts Financial Services
Company
0.77%
10.94%
6.26%
7.49%
US Equity
MFS® Value Portfolio* - Class E
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Massachusetts Financial Services
Company
0.73%
13.11%
9.95%
10.10%
US Equity
Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Morgan Stanley Investment
Management Inc.
0.65%
13.55%
-5.58%
14.29%
US Equity
Neuberger Berman Genesis Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Neuberger Berman Investment
Advisers LLC
0.81%
-4.57%
2.86%
9.12%
US Fixed Income
PIMCO Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio - Class E
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Pacific Investment Management
Company LLC
1.28%
7.84%
1.26%
3.19%
US Fixed Income
PIMCO Total Return Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Pacific Investment Management
Company LLC
0.58%
9.21%
0.19%
2.55%
Allocation
State Street Moderate ETF Portfolio - Class E
(formerly known as SSGA Growth and Income ETF
Portfolio - Class E)
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
0.65%
16.93%
7.30%
7.96%
A-4
FUND
TYPE
PORTFOLIO AND
ADVISER/SUBADVISER
CURRENT
EXPENSES
AVERAGE ANNUAL
TOTAL RETURNS
(as of 12/31/2025)
1
YEAR
5
YEAR
10
YEAR
Allocation
State Street Moderately Aggressive ETF Portfolio -
Class E (formerly known as SSGA Growth ETF
Portfolio - Class E)
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
0.68%
19.29%
9.11%
9.41%
US Equity
T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio* -
Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
0.56%
15.70%
9.64%
14.39%
US Equity
T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. is the
subadviser
T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. is
the sub-subadviser
0.70%
3.75%
4.08%
10.05%
US Equity
T. Rowe Price Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
0.51%
10.30%
5.75%
10.88%
US Equity
Victory Sycamore Mid Cap Value Portfolio* -
Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Victory Capital Management, Inc.
0.60%
2.51%
9.90%
9.86%
US Fixed Income
Western Asset Management Strategic Bond
Opportunities Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Western Asset Management
Company, LLC
0.57%
9.07%
1.42%
4.03%
US Fixed Income
Western Asset Management U.S. Government
Portfolio* - Class A
Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC
Subadviser: Western Asset Management
Company, LLC
0.50%
7.07%
0.59%
1.82%
*
The Portfolio is subject to an expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangement. The annual expenses shown reflect temporary fee reductions.
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Effective May 1, 2026, the American Funds Global Small Capitalization Fund changed its name to American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund®.
Index Selector: If You elect the Index Selector You are limited to allocating your purchase payments and Account Balance among the following funding options and the Fixed Interest Account:
MetLife Aggregate Bond Index
MetLife Stock Index
MetLife MSCI EAFE Index
MetLife Russell 2000 Index
MetLife Mid Cap Stock Index
The Equity Generator® and The Equalizer SM: In addition to the Fixed Interest Account these Automated Strategies may also use the:
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MetLife Stock Index Division
Frontier Mid Cap Growth Division
Fixed Option
The following is information on the Fixed Interest Account currently available under the Contract. We reserve the right to restrict purchase payments and transfers to the Fixed Interest Account when the yield on investments is not expected to support the Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate. We will provide you with written notice before doing so. 
Name
Term
Minimum Guaranteed
Interest Rate*
Fixed Interest Account
Initial Interest Rate Term: begins on
each calendar quarter and will be
credited from the date amounts are
allocated to the Fixed Interest
Account until the last day of the same
calendar quarter of the following year.
 
Renewal Rate Term: 12 months
3%
*
The Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate Varies by Contract and may be higher than the minimum guaranteed interest rate shown. Check your Contract for the Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate that applies to your Fixed Interest Account Option.
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