Oil was one of many largest market headwinds earlier this 12 months however even because it turns right into a tailwind, it gives a key lesson for traders, in accordance with Fundstrat’s Tom Lee. “For a few years, our purchasers thought vitality was a gaggle that they may ignore as a result of the world was shifting in direction of renewables,” he stated in a CNBC Professional Discuss Tuesday. “However it seems that due to the continued and present dependence on fossil fuels, vitality safety is a giant deal. That is really useful for vitality shares.” Crude oil started the 12 months at about $76 a barrel, however rose to above $100, pushing fuel costs larger and fanning a giant rise in inflation expectations. Nevertheless, even at a time the place uncertainty concerning the Russian warfare on Ukraine lingers, oil was again under $80 a barrel Tuesday. “The worth did not rise as many anticipated, folks had been performing some very linear calculus about [if] you narrow this availability then the value wants to regulate. However what we noticed in 2022 was lots of creativity” in how Europe sourced vitality, Lee stated. Lee additionally stated oil costs do not have as a lot upside as folks suppose. The safety of future and sustainable vitality provides isn’t sufficient, however there can be “novel methods” to cope with larger costs, he stated. Vitality shares, nonetheless, have “sustained upside” as a result of their valuations are so low, he added. “If vitality is as essential to the financial system as we perceive it to be – you may’t actually run an financial system with out provide of vitality – then vitality shares ought to have a market cap that matches the web revenue share,” he stated. “This stuff may nonetheless double subsequent 12 months on a flat market.” Moreover, vitality is benefiting from a seasonal bias proper now, Lee stated. Fundstrat expects the sector can be one of many high teams within the October to March interval.