Average Portfolio Size?

[CoolBn]

I'm new to this, and I'm just curious to see how large the average domainer's portfolio is...I currently have 344. Just interested to see where I fall in the pack...

 

[Fancy.domains]

I agree with you. I do domaining as a hobby so 20 quality domains is enough for me. If I decide to take it as a serious business in future, it may increase...

I think your strategy is very wise. Good luck with your names!

 

[CoolBn]

Hello,

I have about 850 domains, but I will not renew 300 of these in 2016. My strategy will be to have 500 domains + 50 in a "kill zone".

- If I sell a domain, I'll buy a new one to replace that name.
- If I buy a domain, the worst domain in the "kill zone" will be removed (read: not be renewed).

I am doing this to let my portfolio not grow too big (read: too costly) and to improve it, rather than just make it grow. My renewal costs this year will be about $20,000. In 2016, I will be closer to $10000, as I am dropping 50% of my names with +$40 renewals.

Interesting...when you're dumping domains, do you release them into the wild (meaning just not renew), use a broker, auction etc?

 

[CoolBn]

Why do I get the feeling that this is your mantra?


Anyways, I'm at about 240 names right now.

 

[CoolBn]

Anyone know of any independent (from a registrar) portfolio management tools and/or programs to track profit and loss?

 

[Fancy.domains]

Interesting...when you're dumping domains, do you release them into the wild (meaning just not renew), use a broker, auction etc?

If I have time, I try to sell these domains for reg fee (or a little bit more).

 

[hookbox]

Yes, quality is a factor...none of my domains are crappy, random selections...the majority of mine are brandables. I was trying to get an idea of how much the average person invests in starting and maintaining their portfolios, and to figure out if there is a number at which having too many can hurt your chances of being profitable. Not hosting a pissing contest here...just seeking out best practices and analyzing beginners vs. seasoned domainers...

None of your domains are crappy random selections? You're a beginner dealing in the brandable market. You may not see it now but I can promise you that there are crappy random selections in your portfolio that you just don't know about yet. Re-visit this post in a year and see how many of those names you still think are gems. We have all been there.

 

[DavidH]

Anyone know of any independent (from a registrar) portfolio management tools and/or programs to track profit and loss?

For me, I just use an excel spreadsheet to monitor my current 900 or so names and all associated costs, sales , profit, etc

 

[starizec]

As newbie I currently stand on 185 domains.
And planing to drop/sell about 50.

 

[Abdillahi Abdillahi]

I've read that the average portfolio size is 5.5 inches. Or maybe it wasn't portfolio, but another word that started with 'p'?

Epic ..


I think it should be ranked with quality first. The number of domains does not matter at all while quality does. Personally I think, 100 domains portfolio is O.K.

 

[korganian]

I currently have about 2,400 domains. I have had as many as 6,600 domains at one time, which was way too many.

 

[PoliticalVII]

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I consider myself a very slow long term investor.
It's takes months for me to add a domain name to my portfolio.

 

[Chetan]

I have around 1000 names at present. most of the domains I have are liquid in nature except about 200 keyword .com's,, about 100 unpopular extensions and some scrap (one word .us and Ngtld's)

 

[AndyM]

I have 20-30 in my portfolio. I find this to be manageable as I work full time as well. If domaining was my FT job I would definitely be looking to have a lot lot more.

 

[WebInvestments]

By reading this thread many fellow domaines would now agree that it all depends on different factors. Like:

1. How one is taking domaining; either part time, full time, seasonal, or as a hobby.
2. Is s/he a motivated seller or more like an investor.
3. What monthly sales volume s/he achieves.
4. How much $$$ s/he earns on a monthly basis.
5. Whether there's a pan to invest further or to sell existing inventory first without buying new ones.
6. And so on...

Then again, the size of domain portfolio has more to do with what you plan on doing in the field of domaining. If you have significant capital, you can invest in buying lots of quality domains (focus on the word "quality" here), but if you want to start small (which is highly recommended if you are new to this game), then it would be O.K to buy 10-20 good domains and sell them first, and then rinse and repeat.

In the end, what matters is how much $ales you make and how much quality your domains offer to their respective market (demand wise).

Hope it helps.

 

[cocaseco]

Anyone know of any independent (from a registrar) portfolio management tools and/or programs to track profit and loss?

There are many tools and websites to help you manage your domains. I think if you use a tool from a registrar, then it is anything but independent. But independent or not, I don't think it matters. Just get a tool you like regardless of where it comes from. For me I use an Excel spreadsheet that has evolved to do all the things I want and I have not seen a commercial tool that does. Excel can do some amazing things with domains management if you know how.

Oh and 6.75 and about 800.

 

[greggb]

Why do I get the feeling that this is your mantra?


Anyways, I'm at about 240 names right now.

I don't know,why do you get that feeling? Do you know what a mantra is?

 

[greggb]

None of your domains are crappy random selections? You're a beginner dealing in the brandable market. You may not see it now but I can promise you that there are crappy random selections in your portfolio that you just don't know about yet. Re-visit this post in a year and see how many of those names you still think are gems. We have all been there.

I'd like to add to this that quality, especially when you're talking about brandables, is an opinion. Occasionally one domainer's trash is another one's treasure. But generally, one domainer's trash is another domainer's trash.

 

[greggb]

Why do I get the feeling that this is your mantra?


Anyways, I'm at about 240 names right now.

Oh, I get it it now. So riddle me, why do I get the feeling that 5.5 inches is the diameter of your anus?

 

[drsheraz]

around 220 domains

 

[Traveler]

Just a bit over 200 at the moment. I was trying to get under 100, but had a change of heart on new gtlds, so I registered around 100 of those in the last 6 months plus some purchases on tdnam I could not pass up.