In today's volatile market, there's a lot to be said for seeking out boring businesses at cheap prices.As 2022 has so cruelly reminded us, the market doesn't always go up. Falling stocks are never fun for long-term investors, but they can create opportunities when strong companies become available at bargain prices. Thanks to a market that is still downsomewhere in the neighborhood of 20% from its highs, such deals may finally be coming available.With that in mind, we asked three experienced investors to pick companies that they view as absolute bargain stocks to consider buying and holding. They pickedSoFi Technologies(SOFI-8.89%),Home Depot(HD-6.59%), andKinder Morgan(KMI-3.04%). Read on to find out why and decide for yourself if any of them represent bargains you're willing to invest in

Netflix could be charting a path to greater subscriber numbers and increased profits.After growing like a weed during the pandemic-induced lockdowns,Netflix(NFLX0.60%)fell on hard times. The combination of tough year-over-year comparisons and slowing growth, plus anill-timed price increase, sent the streaming platform's rampant growth into reverse, shedding nearly 1.2 million subscribers during the first six months of 2022.Yet even as 2.4 million net new subscribers showed up in the third quarter, Netflix stock sat well below its all-time highs, down 55% since late last year. While the bear market and the economic uncertainty are no doubt contributing factors, investors appear to be factoring in much slower future growth for thestreaming pioneer. While understandable, this analysis seems t

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. ("FF," the "Company") (NASDAQ: FFIE), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today announced that Mathias Hofmann, Head of Global Supply Chain, will assume the additional position of Head of Manufacturing Operations on an interim basis. Mr. Hofmann will replace Matt Tall, who will be leaving the company for personal reasons and returning to his family in Florida.Faraday Future Announces Elevation of Mathias Hofmann to Oversee FF ieFactory California (Photo: Business Wire)"I want to thank Matt Tall for his exceptional dedication and leadership. As we near completion of the construction and equipment installation at the FF ieFactory California in Hanford, his unwavering commitment to excellence is apparent th

The three China-based smart electric vehicle (EV) companies,NIO Inc.(NIO Quick QuoteNIO-Free Report) ,XPeng Inc.(XPEV Quick QuoteXPEV-Free Report) andLi Auto(LI Quick QuoteLI-Free Report) , recently announced their respective delivery updates for August 2022.NIO delivered 10,677 vehicles in August, up 81.6% year over year. The deliveries include 7,551 premium smart electric SUVs and 3,126 premium smart electric sedans. Cumulative deliveries of NIO vehicles reached 238,626 as of Aug 31, 2022.In August, NIO started boosting the production of the new ES7 SUV, a mid-large five-seater premium smart electric SUV featuring the NIO Technology 2.0 (NT2) unveiled in June and rolled out the first orders to customers in China. In the month, 398 units of ES7 were delivered.Year to date, NIO delivered 7

National Cinema Day will help fill seats in what was shaping up to be a slow holiday weekend for multiplex operators. It could backfire.It's not just fans of John Hughes films, New Wave music, and Members Only jackets who are living in the 80s. Multiplex operators are seeing a dramatic slowdown in audience counts as the summer season fades away, and they're not afraid to team up and whip out a pricing gun promotion. The nonprofit Cinema Foundation is launching National Cinema Day this weekend, offering movie tickets for just $3 apiece. The move takes exhibitors back to prices they last charged in the 1980s. All the major theater chains, includingAMC Entertainment(AMC-1.62%), Cineworld's (CNWGY7.69%)(CNNW.F33.33%) Regal, andCinemark(CNK-3.30%), will be participating. Even a f

Making the necessary changes to its business model should make the company stronger in the long run.Shopify(SHOP-7.59%)has had a great growth story over the years. From less than $1.1 billion in revenue in 2018, the tech company more than quadrupled that tally, hitting $4.6 billion last year. However, for investors, the focus is now on its slowing growth rate and the challenges ahead for the company. Shares of Shopify are down 70% this year (versus just 13% losses for theS&P 500) in what looks to be an endless tailspin.There are two particular mistakes the company has made in recent years that are causing its investors misery these days.Shopify was too focused on growth and neglected costsOne of the things I always questioned about the tech company's growth was all the different avenue

Investors are excited about new legislation that includes hydrogen incentives.What happenedShares ofPlug Power(PLUG-0.47%), a hydrogen fuel cell company, skyrocketed this week as investors processed the news that Sen. Joe Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat, would support the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which includes investments in alternative energy, including hydrogen.The stock has gained 19.8% over the past week.So whatDemocrats needed Manchin's support for the bill, which includes $369 billion forclean energyand other climate initiatives. The Senate could vote on the bill as early as next week, and then it would go to the House for approval, which could vote on the legislation in early August.IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.The bill is an important step for climate and alternative ene

Discover why two FAANG stocks are poised to bounce back in 2023 and beat the market with their current spring-loaded share price discounts, while another looks like a questionable idea today.The fiveFAANG stockstook a beating in 2022. Last year, each and every one of these tech titans underperformed theS&P 500index, which wasn't having a great year in the first place:METADATA BYYCHARTSBut that was then, and this is now. Most of the FAANG greats are poised to bounce back in 2023, most likely beating the market from their current spring-loaded discounts. Read on to see whyAlphabet(GOOG0.97%)(GOOGL1.09%)andAmazon(AMZN2.99%)fit that bill in my eyes.I could talk your ear off about the long-term virtues of owningNetflix(NFLX0.81%)but the stock has nearly doubled since mid-July and no longer