Looking for an OAKBX replacement

Whakamole

My 401k recently dropped their special (low-fee) version of OAKBX. The fund has done reasonably well and I'm looking for a replacement.

I have the ability to transfer the money into a general brokerage account and purchase OAKBX there. If I want to use the 401k funds, my options in this area are:
* BlackRock lifepath funds
* PIMCO Inflation Response
* PIMCO Total Return
* Various Vanguard funds (index, value index, growth index, short-term bond, small company growth)

I'm excluding other options which I'm invested heavily in already.

Thoughts?

Investor

OAKBX fund is a balanced fund. I do not see a suitable direct replacement in the funds you have listed.

Options:

* As you said, you can transfer the money to self-directed brokerage account and buy OAKBX there.
* Or you can take the 60-70% of the money invested in OAKBX and distribute among equity funds and put the remaining 30-40% to PTTRX
* Alternatively, transfer to brokerage account and invest in a different balanced fund.

kevindow

I would consider one of these options:

1. 60/40 mix of VTWSX and VTINX
2. 70/25/5 mix of VTWSX/VTINX/VEIEX
3. 75/15/10 mix of VTWSX/PTTRX/VEIEX

Of these three, I would prefer option #3.

Kevin

Whakamole

I know this is a very different fund, but what about PAUDX?

Mark

Reply to @Whakamole: If trying to replicate OAKBX is your primary objective then I would be looking at PQIIX