Stephen Shunk, CFA

Stephen Shunk, CFA, is a portfolio manager and research analyst with Franklin Equity. He is a portfolio manager on the Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value strategy and has research responsibilities covering the information technology sector.

Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 2005 Mr. Shunk was a vice president responsible for buy-side research on global technology stocks at Lazard Asset Management. Previously he worked for AT&T Investment Management where he was responsible for evaluating global equity managers for sub-advisory relationships.

Mr. Shunk earned a B.S. from Boston College, an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.