Roth IRA conversion, then allocation change

[pdxvandal]

I've read after five years of converting a 401k to a Roth IRA, you can withdraw the contributions and earnings. However, what happens if you reallocated your conversion to other funds after the conversion? Is this easily tracked by the brokerage firm, or does a tax advisor need to be employed?

[Bruno]

You mean you just change your asset allocation within the Roth IRA? You can do that.

[Eric]

I've read after five years of converting a 401k to a Roth IRA, you can withdraw the contributions and earnings.

You can withdrawal your converted contributions penalty free after 5 years.  You will still pay a penalty on the earnings if you withdrawal them before age 59.5.

Selling shares and buying other shares within the Roth doesn't affect contribution dates.

[seattlecyclone]

Yes, you may only withdraw the contributions penalty-free. If you roll over $100k from your 401(k) to a Roth IRA, you may withdraw $100k from that account penalty-free in five years, regardless of what assets you hold in the account or how many trades you perform during that time.