Fundstrat Strategist Mark Newton Recommends Two Sectors to Investors Looking To Diversify From ‘Overbought’ Tech Stocks

Fundstrat strategist Mark Newton says declining crude oil prices are helping drive strength in several sectors that have lagged the broader stock market.

In a new interview on the Fundstrat YouTube channel, Newton says the recent improvement in a number of consumer and transportation stocks has coincided with weakness in crude oil, creating opportunities outside of technology.

“A lot of it’s just algorithm based and crude turning down. We’re seeing better strength out of the airlines, which is the biggest beneficiary of a drop in crude [oil].”

The strategist also says several retail stocks that struggled while the broader market pushed to record highs are beginning to stabilize and participate in the rally.

Newton points to companies such as retail giants Nike, Target, Best Buy and Home Depot, noting that they largely failed to keep pace with the market over the last year despite major indices reaching new all-time highs.

“Markets hitting new all-time highs, these stocks just weren’t participating. So now that’s slowly but surely starting to change.”

Newton says the recent strength has emerged over roughly the last week and a half and does not appear to be driven primarily by company-specific fundamentals.

The strategist adds that investors looking to diversify away from technology may want to pay attention to these areas as semiconductor and technology stocks become increasingly extended.

“That’s a very good sign for people looking for alternatives of where [to] put [their] Micron and Seagate [stocks]… technology stocks are getting a bit overbought potentially if you wish to diversify.”

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