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Elon Musk Investments # Elon Musk's Investment Strategy By [Lyle Daly](https://www.fool.com/author/20014/) – Updated Feb 12, 2026 at 6:25 PM EST \| Fact-checked by [Frank Bass](https://www.fool.com/author/20449/) [Follow us](https://profile.google.com/cp/CgkvbS8wNTc4bWs) Share ## Key Points - Elon Musk invests mainly in his own companies and cryptocurrencies. - Musk holds a significant percentage of Tesla and SpaceX stocks, core to his net worth. - Advice from Musk: Invest in companies whose products you believe in long-term. - [His strategy](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/elon-musk-investments/#toc_his-strategy) - [Public holdings](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/elon-musk-investments/#toc_public-holdings) - [Private equity](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/elon-musk-investments/#toc_private-equity) - [Cryptocurrency](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/elon-musk-investments/#toc_cryptocurrency) - [What he doesn't buy](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/elon-musk-investments/#toc_what-he-doesnt-buy) - [Previous holdings](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/elon-musk-investments/#toc_previous-holdings) - [Investing advice](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/elon-musk-investments/#toc_investing-advice) - [Investing like Elon](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/elon-musk-investments/#toc_investing-like-elon) - [FAQ](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/elon-musk-investments/#toc_faq) Loading paragraph... Loading image... Loading paragraph... ### [Publicly Traded Company](https://www.fool.com/terms/p/publicly-traded-companies/) A company that issues shares that are publicly traded, meaning the shares are available for anyone to buy and sell on the stock market. Loading paragraph... Loading paragraph... Loading paragraph... Loading paragraph... Loading paragraph... Loading hub\_pages... Loading paragraph... Loading faq... ### About the Author  Lyle Daly is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering information technology and cryptocurrency. Lyle has been a contributor at the financial services company since 2018. His work has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Fox Business, and Nasdaq. Before joining The Motley Fool, he wrote for financial brands including Intuit. [TMFLyleDaly](https://www.fool.com/author/20014/) [@LyleDaly](https://x.com/LyleDaly) [Lyle Daly](https://www.fool.com/author/20014/) has positions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tesla. 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Everything You Need to Know.Here's the scoop on investing in Starlink, the world's largest provider of satellite internet services worldwide.](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/how-to-invest-in-starlink-stock/) [Best Electric Vehicle (EV) Stocks to Buy in 2026These pure-play electric car companies are the ones to watch as the industry matures.](https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/consumer-discretionary/automotive-stocks/electric-car-stocks/) [Best Space Stocks to Buy in 2026 and How to Invest in ThemLearn more about this emerging area of investing.](https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/industrials/space-stocks/) ## Elon Musk investment strategy FAQ ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### What crypto is Elon Musk investing in? ### What AI company is Elon Musk investing in? ### What is Elon Musk's biggest source of income? ### What are Elon Musk's largest holdings? ### What stocks does Elon Musk recommend? ### What company is Elon Musk trying to buy? ### Should investors follow Elon Musk’s investment moves? Elon Musk is, by many metrics, the most successful entrepreneur of modern times. He had a net worth of roughly \$850 billion as of February 2026, making him the richest person in the world. A popular question among investors is where Musk chooses to invest his money. Let's take a look at Elon Musk's investments (and the businesses he starts and acquires), the type of investments he avoids, and what you should know about his strategy. ## Elon Musk's investment strategy Elon Musk's investments fall into two general categories: companies he started or controls, and [cryptocurrencies](https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/financials/cryptocurrency-stocks/guide-to-cryptocurrencies/). Unlike many other billionaires, Musk doesn't have a large portfolio of publicly traded stocks of companies. Even when Musk took a 9.2% stake in [social media platform](https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/communication/social-media-stocks/) Twitter in April 2022, his ultimate goal was to buy the company and take it private. He rejected a seat on Twitter's [board of directors](https://www.fool.com/terms/b/board-of-directors/) for that reason. After ample back-and-forth, the deal went through in late October 2022, with Musk buying Twitter for \$44 billion. He rebranded Twitter as X in 2023. Musk's investments are highly concentrated in his entrepreneurial endeavors. The first category consists of publicly traded stock investments, and the second includes private companies that he founded and in which he continues to hold an investment. With that in mind, here's a breakdown of what we know about Musk's investments. Although Elon Musk is very wealthy, most of his net worth is tied up in a single stock (Tesla) and private companies. Besides buying Tesla stock, if you want to invest like Elon Musk, becoming an [entrepreneur](https://www.fool.com/terms/e/entrepreneur/) might be the best way to go about emulating his style. ## Related investing topics ## FAQ ## Elon Musk's publicly traded stock investments The largest publicly traded stock holding for Elon Musk is [electric vehicle](https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/consumer-discretionary/automotive-stocks/electric-car-stocks/) giant [**Tesla**](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/how-to-invest-in-tesla-stock/) ([TSLA](https://www.fool.com/quote/nasdaq/tsla/) \+0.96%). Musk was an early investor, having led the company's Series A funding round, and he was one of Tesla's first employees. Musk accumulated a majority stake and took control of the company in 2008. Musk owned 519,743,904 shares of Tesla, about 14% of the company, at the end of 2025. He also has a compensation package from Tesla that pays him exclusively in company stock through performance-based tranches of [stock options](https://www.fool.com/terms/s/stock-options/), so his ownership has increased over time. ## Elon Musk's private equity Musk founded and still controls several companies, but [SpaceX](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/how-to-invest-in-spacex-stock/) is the largest by far. He owns about 42% of the space exploration technology company. SpaceX acquired another of Musk's private companies, [xAI](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/how-to-invest-in-xai-stock/), in February 2026. After the merger, SpaceX had a valuation of \$1.25 trillion. In addition to SpaceX, Musk has majority ownership of several other privately owned start-ups he founded or co-founded, most notably: - [The Boring Company](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/how-to-invest-in-the-boring-company/) - [Neuralink](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/how-to-invest-in-neuralink-stock/) ## Elon Musk's cryptocurrency investments Although we don't know the exact amounts he owns, we do know that Musk is a [cryptocurrency investor](https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/financials/cryptocurrency-stocks/types-of-cryptocurrencies/). He has been quite outspoken about some of his favorite digital assets, particularly [**Dogecoin**](https://www.fool.com/terms/d/dogecoin/) ([DOGE](https://www.fool.com/quote/crypto/doge/) \-1.85%). Musk has also revealed that he owns [**Bitcoin**](https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/financials/cryptocurrency-stocks/bitcoin-etfs/) ([BTC](https://www.fool.com/quote/crypto/btc/) \-1.96%) and [**Ethereum**](https://www.fool.com/terms/e/ethereum/) ([ETH](https://www.fool.com/quote/crypto/eth/) \-1.84%) and has stated that his Bitcoin is worth much more than his Ethereum or Dogecoin. Tesla and SpaceX both own significant amounts of Bitcoin, too. Although we know Tesla owned 11,509 Bitcoins as of December 2025, we don't know how much of any cryptocurrencies Musk personally owns. ## Stocks Elon Musk doesn't buy While we don't know every single detail about Musk's investment portfolio, we know that the bulk of his stock holdings are in both public and private companies he controls. He doesn't own any well-known stock positions in other businesses. In 2021, he said, "The only significant thing I hold outside of Tesla is SpaceX." Musk isn't a [hedge fund](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/hedge-fund/) manager and isn't required to disclose relatively small investments. It's entirely possible that he has small investments in publicly traded stocks that we don't know about. But all indications are that he primarily invests in his own companies. ## Companies Elon Musk no longer owns Elon Musk previously owned shares in the following companies: - **Zip2:** Musk's 7% share made him \$22 million when Compaq bought Zip2 in 1999. - [**PayPal**](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/how-to-invest-in-paypal-stock/) ([PYPL](https://www.fool.com/quote/nasdaq/pypl/) \-1.57%)**:** Known as X.com at the time, PayPal's board voted to remove Musk as CEO in 2000. When [**eBay**](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/who-owns-ebay/) ([EBAY](https://www.fool.com/quote/nasdaq/ebay/) \-0.19%) bought PayPal in 2002, Musk made \$165 million. - **SolarCity:** Musk owned 22% of SolarCity, which Tesla purchased in 2016. Musk is also a co-founder of [OpenAI](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/how-to-invest-in-openai-stock/), the developer of ChatGPT, and donated to it during its early stages as a non-profit. He left OpenAI in 2018. ## Investment advice from Elon Musk Musk shared investment advice on social media in 2022. He recommends buying stocks in several companies with products and services you believe in. He also cautioned investors to avoid panic selling and instead to sell only if they feel a company's products and services are worsening. It's time-tested advice that has been shared by many [famous investors](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/). Invest in what you know and take a long-term approach, unless a company gives you a reason to sell. ## How you can invest like Elon Musk Here's how to invest like Elon Musk: - Buy shares of Tesla stock since it makes up the vast majority of the billionaire's net worth. - Consider [space stocks](https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/industrials/space-stocks/). SpaceX is currently a private company, but it's expected to make an [initial public offering](https://www.fool.com/terms/i/ipo/) (IPO) in 2026. - Consider investing in social media stocks, as Musk invested in social media when he bought Twitter (now X). - Buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin if you want to follow Musk's approach with cryptocurrencies. Keep in mind that cryptocurrencies, especially [meme coins](https://www.fool.com/terms/m/meme-coin/) like Dogecoin, are highly risky. Do your own research and be cautious about how much you invest.

Loading paragraph... Loading image... Loading paragraph... Loading paragraph... Loading paragraph... Loading paragraph... Loading paragraph... Loading paragraph... Loading hub\_pages... Loading paragraph... Loading faq... ### About the Author  Lyle Daly is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering information technology and cryptocurrency. Lyle has been a contributor at the financial services company since 2018. His work has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Fox Business, and Nasdaq. Before joining The Motley Fool, he wrote for financial brands including Intuit. [Lyle Daly](https://www.fool.com/author/20014/) has positions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tesla. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin, Ethereum, PayPal, Tesla, and eBay. The Motley Fool recommends Rocket Lab USA and recommends the following options: long January 2027 \$42.50 calls on PayPal and short March 2025 \$85 calls on PayPal. The Motley Fool has a [disclosure policy](https://www.fool.com/legal/fool-disclosure-policy/). ## Read Next [](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/warren-buffett-investments/) [](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/ray-dalio/) [](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/jeff-bezos/) [](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/bill-ackman/) [](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/chamath-palihapitiya/) [](https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/benjamin-graham/)