General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> March 13, 2000

John Murphy – The Guardian Park Avenue Fund

LARRY LUXENBERG, CFA, began his Guardian career 17 years ago as an Analyst. He currently is Co-manager of Guardian's Park Avenue Fund, which he has co-managed with John Murphy for two years. Prior to managing the Park Avenue Fund, he managed Guardian's small cap fund. Mr. Luxenberg received his Bachelor's degree from Cornell University and his MBA from Columbia University. Profile
JOHN B. MURPHY, CFA, began his Guardian career 10 years ago. Prior to co-managing the Park Avenue Fund with Larry Luxenberg, he managed Guardian's internal convertible bond and preferred portfolios. Mr. Murphy continues to maintain responsibility for these funds. John received his MBA from Columbia University. Profile
TWST: Begin with the philosophy underlying the Guardian Park Avenue

Fund, and the way you have managed to keep earning five stars over 27

years.

Mr. Murphy: We try to produce consistent