Daniel Nuckles, CFA, CPA

Daniel Nuckles is a vice president, portfolio manager and research analyst with Franklin Equity Group. Mr. Nuckles is a portfolio manager on the Franklin Growth Fund and related portfolios. He has equity research coverage responsibilities for banks, brokers, and asset managers and he is the leader for the Financial Services Team. His prior experience includes coverage of the insurance, IT hardware, European telecommunication and healthcare REIT industries.

Mr. Nuckles joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 2005. He previously worked as an analyst at Putnam Investments and as a tax professional at Arthur Andersen LLP.

Mr. Nuckles holds a bachelor of science from the University of California, Davis and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.