Stephen Shunk, CFA

Stephen Shunk, CFA, is a portfolio manager and research analyst for Franklin Mutual Series. 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 Mutual Series 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.