The Fidelity Personal Retirement Annuity will offer tax-deferred growth for investors who are saving for retirement. Its annual charge is 0.25%, which is 82% less than the industry average of 1.41%.
The Fidelity Freedom Lifetime Income Annuity charges 0.60% annually, which is 46% less than the industry average of 1.12%.
The fees do not include excessive sales, maintenance or possible surrender fees.
"We are making a dramatic move to help investors understand the benefits of annuities and provide them with the features that they need - at prices that are affordable," said Jeffrey R. Carney, president, Fidelity Personal Investments, in a statement.
The products are currently available through the Fidelity Web site and are being offered to Fidelity's retail customers.