Why I Acquired Tesla Shares? Why I Still Own?

I acquired my first Tesla shares in November 2018 at just over $68 per share. Someone recently told me they believe I only invested in Tesla stock because I had a fear-of-missing-out component (FOMO) to my decision, and that “I wanted Elon Musk to be correct.” When I initially purchased Tesla shares, the company had been a public entity for over eight y…