Know Your Domain Investment Even If It Is KnowYourMoney.com That Lost Value From $30,000 to $1,475
The Core Lesson: The domain market rewards those who do their homework and punishes those who do not. The story of KnowYourMoney.com serves as a perfect illustration of this principle. Data from NameBio's official Daily Market Report for July 26th, 2026 shows this domain sold for $1,475 at GoDaddy, a staggering 95.08% drop from its previous sale of $30,000 on April 27th, 2018 at Sedo. The broader market summary for that date indicates that GoDaddy had six of the top ten sales led by Ryu.com which sold for $76,000. NameBio recorded 839 sales $100+ for a total of $614,194 with an average sale price of $732.
Market Context: Compared to the previous day there was a decrease of 0.7% in the number of sales but the total dollar amount increased by 21%. An additional 2,761 sales below $100 were recorded for a total of $42,900. Within this active trading environment, the "Sales With History" segment for July 26th, 2026, presents a stark lesson. Knowing your investment means understanding not just what a domain might be worth, but what it has actually sold for in the past and what that history implies about its current value.
The Verified Ledger
| Domain Name | Recent Sale Price & Venue | Previous Sale Price, Date, & Venue | Value Shift (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forthright.org | $4,999 at Afternic | $12 on December 4th, 2018 at GoDaddy | ▲ +41,558% |
| QAHA.com | $4,440 at 313.com | $832 on May 26th, 2016 at NameJet | ▲ +434% |
| HydrationStation.com | $2,499 at Namecheap | $1,000 on January 6th, 2011 at Sedo | ▲ +150% |
| Java.io | $2,525 at Namecheap | $1,995 on February 17th, 2015 at Sedo | ▲ +27% |
| 247Market.com | $403 at Namecheap | $2,478 on June 3rd, 2008 at Afternic | ▼ -84% |
| SierraMedia.com | $611 at GoDaddy | $3,000 on May 9th, 2012 at Afternic | ▼ -80% |
| ClickVest.com | $130 at GoDaddy | $6,899 on January 31st, 2022 at NamePull.com | ▼ -98.11% |
| KnowYourMoney.com | $1,475 at GoDaddy | $30,000 on April 27th, 2018 at Sedo | ▼ -95.08% |
Highest Percentage Gainers
The Reward of Knowing: Knowing your investment can also mean identifying when a domain has been significantly undervalued. According to the report, Forthright.org achieved the most significant percentage gain in this data set. It sold for $4,999 at Afternic, which represents an increase of 41,558% from its previous recorded sale of $12 on December 4th, 2018 at GoDaddy. The data shows this is by far the largest multiplier among all recorded domains. An investor who recognized this domain's potential based on its history would have reaped substantial returns.
Other Gainers: QAHA.com followed with a 434% gain, selling for $4,440 at 313.com, up from $832 on May 26th, 2016 at NameJet. HydrationStation.com posted a 150% increase, selling for $2,499 at Namecheap, compared to its prior $1,000 sale at Sedo on January 6th, 2011. Java.io recorded a more modest 27% gain, selling for $2,525 at Namecheap, having previously sold for $1,995 at Sedo on February 17th, 2015. These gains demonstrate the importance of historical data.
Broader Context: For a broader view of how domains with strong percentage gains performed on other active trading days, you can review the $1.5 Million in One Day: The April 4th Domain Sales Report. That report featured .ai domains with similarly extraordinary ROI. The key takeaway remains consistent: those who know the historical data can make informed decisions that lead to profitable outcomes.
- Forthright.org's 41,558% gain is the highest positive value shift in this ledger, calculated from the reported data.
- The previous sale for Forthright.org occurred nearly eight years prior to the recent transaction, according to the data.
- QAHA.com and HydrationStation.com both recorded triple-digit percentage gains, though their absolute dollar increases were lower.
- The data shows that four of the eight domains in this report recorded positive value shifts from their previous sales.
Largest Percentage Losses
The Warning: This is where the title's warning becomes most apparent. The data shows four domains recorded negative value shifts. ClickVest.com experienced the heaviest percentage loss, selling for $130 at GoDaddy. This represents a 98.11% decrease from its previous sale of $6,899 on January 31st, 2022 at NamePull.com. An investor who did not know the recent history of this domain would have suffered a catastrophic loss. This is a textbook case of why due diligence matters.
The Cautionary Tale: KnowYourMoney.com followed with a 95.08% loss, selling for $1,475 at GoDaddy. This is down from $30,000 on April 27th, 2018 at Sedo. The name itself carries an ironic warning: if you do not know your investment, you can lose your money. 247Market.com sold for $403 at Namecheap, an 84% decrease from its $2,478 sale on June 3rd, 2008 at Afternic. SierraMedia.com recorded an 80% loss, selling for $611 at GoDaddy compared to its prior $3,000 sale on May 9th, 2012 at Afternic.
Learning from Losses: These declines highlight the risks inherent in domain investing. For a detailed examination of how transaction cycles can affect domain values, see the analysis of AI Tools Domain: Tools4noobs.com Sold Twice in March 2026. That report documented a similar fluctuation in value over a short period. Knowing the full transaction history is not optional; it is essential for survival in this market.
- ClickVest.com's 98.11% loss is the steepest decline in this data set, calculated from the reported sale prices.
- KnowYourMoney.com lost over $28,000 in value from its previous sale in 2018 to its recent sale in 2026.
- The previous sales for both ClickVest.com and KnowYourMoney.com occurred at different venues than their recent sales.
- Four of the eight domains in this report recorded negative percentage shifts, according to the source data.
Venue or Pattern Observation
Venue Analysis: The data shows that GoDaddy was the most frequently appearing venue for recent sales. It processed four of the eight transactions: SierraMedia.com ($611), ClickVest.com ($130), KnowYourMoney.com ($1,475), and the previous sale of Forthright.org ($12 in 2018). Namecheap facilitated two recent sales, HydrationStation.com at $2,499 and 247Market.com at $403. This distribution suggests that certain venues dominate transaction volume.
Venue and Outcomes: Afternic recorded the highest recent sale price for Forthright.org at $4,999. The venue 313.com processed the QAHA.com sale for $4,440. The data does not indicate a consistent pattern linking specific venues to either gains or losses, as both types of outcomes occurred across different marketplaces. This reinforces the point that knowing the investment is about the domain itself, not just the marketplace where it is traded.
Shifting Patterns: However, the previous sales for the loss-making domains occurred at venues like NamePull.com, Sedo, and Afternic. Their recent sales were primarily at GoDaddy and Namecheap. This shift in venue is an observable pattern, though the data does not explain its significance. An informed investor would note these shifts and investigate further before making a purchase decision.
- GoDaddy processed 50% of the recent sales in this ledger, making it the dominant venue by transaction count.
- Namecheap and Afternic each facilitated one recent sale, with Afternic hosting the highest-priced transaction ($4,999).
- The previous sales occurred across six different venues, with GoDaddy and Sedo each appearing twice.
- The data shows no venue consistently produced gains or losses; both outcomes appeared across multiple platforms.
Data Observations
Balanced Ledger: The source data presents a balanced ledger of eight domains, with four recording positive value shifts and four recording negative value shifts. The total combined recent sale value of all eight domains is $17,082. Their combined previous sale value is $46,114. This indicates an overall decline in aggregate value of approximately 63% across this specific group. This balance underscores the market's unpredictability.
Extremes and Timeframes: The widest percentage spread exists between Forthright.org (+41,558%) and ClickVest.com (-98.11%). The longest time gap between sales belongs to HydrationStation.com, with over 15 years between its 2011 and 2026 transactions. The shortest gap is for ClickVest.com, with approximately four years between its 2022 and 2026 sales. These extremes highlight the diverse outcomes possible in domain investing.
Final Takeaway: The data does not explain the reasons for these value shifts. It also does not indicate whether these patterns are representative of the broader market. The information simply presents what was recorded for these eight specific domains. However, the lesson from KnowYourMoney.com is clear: past performance does not guarantee future results, but ignoring past performance is a recipe for disaster. Knowing your investment means respecting the data and making decisions based on facts, not hopes.
- The aggregate value of the eight domains declined from $46,114 to $17,082, calculated from the reported sale prices.
- The time between previous and recent sales ranges from approximately 4 years to over 15 years across the data set.
- The .org and .com extensions each appear three times, while .io and .com appear once each in this ledger.
- The data shows that higher previous sale prices did not guarantee higher recent sale prices, as seen with KnowYourMoney.com.
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