Credit Suisse analyst Dan Levy notes that with a tough August in the books, the challenged performance for auto stocks has been more a function of a challenged macro backdrop rather than any changes in auto industry fundamentals. In an environment where quality has been bid and deep cyclicals are out of favor, autos have not fared well, he contends. To the extent positive macro and a risk-on trade emerges, the analyst believes auto stocks could benefit - especially those which have been highly out of favor like American Axle (AXL), Dana (DAN), Delphi Technologies (DLPH). Yet beyond a potential near-term recovery, he believes auto stocks still must confront uncertainty around 2020.