NEO, like many leading cryptocurrencies, enjoyed its breakout year in 2017. It's percentage value rose by thousands and become one of the world's biggest cryptos in terms of market capitalization.
Neo is the first Chinese crypto to hit the mainstream. It is similar to Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization - was developed to enable the creation of digital assets, smart contracts and applications on its blockchain, and not simply as a crypto.
So, yes invest in NEO, it has a great future.