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Mr. Thomas J.
Runkel, CFA MBA, is a Vice President & Portfolio Manager at Franklin Advisers, Inc. He focuses on relative value security selection and allocation among the credit sectors for the multi-sector fixed income portfolios.
He also serves as the director of portfolio strategies and the lead portfolio manager for the SMA Taxable Fixed Income strategies and supervises the Franklin SMA Taxable Fixed Income Portfolio Management team.
Mr. Runkel joined Franklin in 1983 and served as a senior portfolio manager for Franklin's taxable money fund and investment grade fixed income assets as well as a trader for taxable fixed income and equity securities.
Mr. Runkel founded Runkel Funds, Inc. in 2002 and managed a large-cap value fund until late 2005 before returning to Franklin in 2006.
He has an M.B.A.
from the University of Santa Clara and earned a B.S.
in political science from the University of California, Davis.
He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder
Tom Runkel active positions
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Franklin Advisers, Inc.
 Franklin Advisers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in San Mateo, California. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Advisers provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US, registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts. | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | 1985-10-30 |
Former positions of Tom Runkel
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Runkel Advisors LLC
 Runkel Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Runkel Advisors LLC, the manager of the Runkel Value Fund, is a registered investment advisor located in Belmont, California. | President | 2005-12-30 |
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Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Franklin Advisers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in San Mateo, California. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Advisers provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US, registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts. | Finance |
Runkel Advisors LLC
Runkel Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Runkel Advisors LLC, the manager of the Runkel Value Fund, is a registered investment advisor located in Belmont, California. | Finance |
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