What is the easiest way to convert a target retirement account to a 3 fund blend?

[shanebagel]

Hi everyone! I currently have only a target retirement account in my Roth Ira. I am interested in doing a 3 or 4 fund blend instead, investing in the same funds that the target retirement account does. What is the easiest way to do this? Thanks!

[LadyGeek]

Welcome! I assume you have a target date retirement fund that you want to break into its underlying component funds. Just look at the fund info, which will give you that information.

See the wiki: Approximating Vanguard target date funds (Example of approximating a Vanguard target date fund)

[FiveK]

Hi everyone! I currently have only a target retirement account in my Roth Ira. I am interested in doing a 3 or 4 fund blend instead, investing in the same funds that the target retirement account does. What is the easiest way to do this? Thanks!

Assuming that by "target retirement account" you mean a Target Retirement Funds:
1. Sell the target fund.
2. Buy the funds held by the target fund.

If this is your first time doing it, it really is that simple. If that answer is too simplistic, then I may have misunderstood the question.