Stocks Are the Cheapest They’ve Been in 3 Years. Here’s Where To Find the Best Deals, According to Expert by Sergei Klebnikov It’s been a rocky few months for the stock market. That may mean a buying opportunity. Near record highs in October, the market plunged into near bear market territory at the end of 2018. While they’ve snapped back somewhat, stocks remain almost 8% below their 2018 highs. The upshot is that the market now looks the cheapest its been in years.