So what sectors does he like or dislike right now? He has energy stocks at 19.3% of Fund, it is between three and four times weighting of various indexes. This is highest energy allocation that he has had since 1979, when he began selling this sector. Financial service stocks total 2.1%; lowest allocation he has had in 35 years. His reason: financial sector is at or near-record representation in all major indexes. Financial service companies represent nearly 21% of S&P 500's market capitalization -- a 33-year high. They are among largest components in other stock indexes as well. In terms of operating profits, they comprise almost 28% of S&P 500.

In summarizing his contrarian investment style, Robert Rodriguez listed these key attributes:

Focus on market leadership or niche companies that are in industries that are perceived to be out of favor and unloved — a bottom-up strategy. Select companies that have strong balance sheets — typically with total debt to total capital of less than 40%. They must be at a significant valuation discount to market and its historical valuation parameters. Acquire them at modest premiums to book value and at less than 1x revenues. They should be on or close to being on new low list. Have a long-term investment time frame — typically three to five years.