Vocal hedge fund manager Crispin Odey has never been afraid to share his views on the global economy or central banks' policy. He's also never been shy about making large, high conviction bets on market themes, a strategy that helped him make a name for himself during the financial crisis.
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Odey went short British banks before the crisis, predicting (correctly) that they would fail. At least one of his shorts, Bradford & Bingley collapsed into administration, and his funds returned 54.8% in 2008 for clients, a standout performance as the rest of the financial world faced a meltdown.

