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Chris Eades

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager
25 Years experience
10 Years at ClearBridge

"Investing in America's energy renaissance requires both industry expertise and solid fundamental investment discipline."

Chris co-manages multiple energy MLP strategies. He has 25 years of investment industry experience. Chris joined ClearBridge in 2007 as a senior research analyst for energy and was named Co-Director of Research in 2009. As a Director of Research, Chris oversaw the cornerstone of the ClearBridge approach to investing: proprietary research. In 2014, Chris left his role as Director of Research in order to focus on ClearBridge's rapidly expanding Energy MLP strategies.

Previously, Chris served as an energy analyst and portfolio manager at Saranac Capital. Prior to that, Chris served as an analyst covering energy exploration and production companies for Simmons & Company, and was an energy analyst at both UBS Warburg and NatWest Securities. He holds a BA in Economics from Vanderbilt University.

Experience

  • 25 years of investment industry experience
  • Joined ClearBridge Investments in 2007
  • Saranac Capital - Energy Analyst and Portfolio Manager
  • Simmons & Company - Analyst following Energy Exploration and Production companies
  • UBS Warburg - Energy Analyst
  • NatWest Securities - Energy Analyst
  • BA in Economics from Vanderbilt University

Perspectives

  • With Potential Tailwinds, MLPs Remain Attractive
    We continue to believe MLP stocks at current levels are attractive on an absolute and relative basis.
  • Energy MLP Strategy
    1Q17 Commentary: We continue to believe that incremental U.S. oil barrels are needed to avert a shortage of oil, as the global oil market is on course to move to undersupplied.
  • Chris Eades on Asset TV MLP Masterclass
    Portfolio Manager Chris Eades recently appeared on AssetTV to discuss his outlook for the broader energy market and the benefits of investing in energy MLP stocks.
  • Energy MLP Strategy
    4Q16 Commentary: OPEC’s decision to curb output could accelerate inventory drawdowns and result in firmer oil prices.
  • Energy MLP Strategy
    3Q16 Commentary: MLP companies have seen ample access to capital markets, alleviating fears that the companies would not be able to fund capital expenditures.