Hugh Hendry
Eclectica Asset Management founder
Hugh Hendry is the founding partner of Eclectica Asset Management and, at various times, its chief investment officer, chief executive officer and chief portfolio manager.
He reputation as a contrarian investor arose after his fund achieved a 31.2% positive return in 2008 during the financial crisis, and outspoken media appearances have brought him wider renown.
Hendry's career began at Edinburgh investment management firm Baillie Gifford in 1991, before a stint at Credit Suisse Asset Management. Following a chance meeting with Crispin Odey, Hendry joined Odey Asset Management in 1999.
Eclectica was founded in 2005 when Hendry and colleague Simon Batten purchased the management contract of the Eclectica fund from Odey. He closed the fund in 2017 due to consistently poor annual performances since 2009.
Economics
Eclectica AM CIO Hugh Hendry on why the post EU referendum investment environment is "ripe for barbell strategies".
14 July 2016
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8 min read
Global
Eclectica founder Hugh Hendry rounds off our special series of interviews by explaining how investing is an ideal outlet for his "profound" creative energy.
22 December 2015
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Global
In the penultimate video of our series, Eclectica founder Hugh Hendry explains why the team does not fear being wrong when making calls for the portfolio.
22 December 2015
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1 min read
Global
In today's video, Eclectica's Hugh Hendry discusses his changing views on financial sector regulation since the collapse of Lehmans, and how the fallout from the financial crisis has impacted investors' view of markets.
21 December 2015
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Global
Eclectica founder Hugh Hendry explains why Japan should still be a mainstay of investors' portfolios, and why he would not be surprised if the country is pushed into more radical actions in the future.
17 December 2015
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Global
In today's video, Eclectica founder Hugh Hendry tells Lawrence Gosling why he is feeling a lot more optimistic about prospects for the global economy as many investors are so morose.
15 December 2015
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Global
In the next video of a special series, Eclectica founder Hugh Hendry gives his assessment of the role of the banking sector post the financial crisis.
14 December 2015
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