ROSELAND, NJ, March 07, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Premium website domains are a growing asset class within digital investments, and can be included as alternative assets in a self-directed retirement plan, as can digital trademarks. This information was shared recently by Next Generation Trust Company on its blog, providing insights for self-directed investors seeking new ways to diversify their retirement portfolios.

"Digital technology has opened the door to a new type of entrepreneurship—and investing opportunities with a self-directed IRA or other plan," noted Jaime Raskulinecz, CEO of Next Generation. "For business owners who wish to self-direct their investments, a solo(k), which is similar to a 401(k) plan, enables them to build tax-deferred retirement savings with a broad array of alternative assets. Investors with self-directed IRAs—whether Traditional or Roth, SEP or SIMPLE—may also include premium domains and other digital assets."

Next Generation specializes in the asset custody and account administration of self-directed retirement plans, HSAs, and Coverdell ESAs.

Premium website domains at a glance
This growing asset class within the digital investments sector offers fresh opportunities for savvy investors, who register a domain name (website URL) to resell later at a profit. These assets are considered "premium" when they are a highly brandable, short term, are highly relevant to the industry or company, are "keyword-rich," and the domain name is or will be in high demand.

The article cites several compelling statistics about premium domain names:
• The Domain Name Industry Brief's report for the third quarter of 2025 states there were 378.5 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains.
• The number of registrations increased by 6.8 million compared to the second quarter of 2025.
• Domain name registrations increased by 16.2 million, or 4.5%, year over year.

How investing in high-value domains works
As the article explains, investors purchase these domains as short-term transactions with the intention of flipping them relatively quickly or to use as longer-term investments to resell as the domain's value increases. Investors may also build a business around securing and selling these valuable assets.

"Including digital assets in a SDIRA enables investors to earn passive, tax-advantaged income," said Raskulinecz. "It also provides monetization opportunities for those who understand how to make those transactions according to IRS rules."

Another digital asset growing in popularity is trademarks, a type of intellectual property, which can be included within a self-directed IRA or solo 401(k) plan. These assets can grow in value as the brand they are associated with gains market share and brand recognition. There are several ways to invest in digital trademarks, which the article outlines.

Read the full article at https://shorturl.at/rai9q. More information about self-direction as a retirement wealth-building strategy is at https://www.NextGenerationTrust.com.

About Next Generation
Next Generation Trust Company is a custodian of self-directed retirement plans, chartered in South Dakota. Its sister firm, Next Generation Services, provides comprehensive account administration and transaction support. The neutral third-party professionals at Next Generation expertly guide clients and their trusted advisors as part of their white glove, personalized service for a seamless transaction experience from start to finish. They also educate consumers and professionals about self-directed retirement plans and the many alternative assets these plans allow. For more information, visit www.NextGenerationTrust.com.

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