7 Cheap Bargain Stocks to Buy Now As major indices remain down by double digits year-to-date (YTD), you may be on the prowl for cheap bargain stocks. Even as the market’s downturn this year has been the result of a worsening macro picture, to paraphrase Warren Buffett, being “greedy when others are fearful” can be a profitable move. That said, buying while market fears run high doesn’t mean you should go out and buy any seemingly cheap stock. There are plenty of names today trading at low valuations for good reasons. If a recession does happen within the next year, many companies that “crushed it” in terms of earnings in 2021 and 2022 could see a big earnings drop in 2023. Yet while it’s wise to avoid “undervalued on paper” stocks that have a strong chance of becoming “value traps,” there are cheap bargain stocks out there that are the real deal. For instance, these seven. Each one trades at a low valuation, with factors at play to send them toward higher prices. Cheap Bargain Stocks: Vaalco Energy (EGY) Source: zhengzaishuru | Shutterstock.com Vaalco Energy (NYSE: EGY ) is a stock I’ve discussed several times this year.