# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000872625
**File Stem:** 0001752724-25-153735
**Filing Date:** 2025-6
**Character Count:** 34916
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-25-153735.hdr.sgml**: 20250624

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-25-153735

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250430

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250624

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250624

**PERIOD START**: 20250430

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000872625

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** FL
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0430

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-06243
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251068697

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
- **CITY:** SAN MATEO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94403-1906
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 650-570-3000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
- **CITY:** SAN MATEO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94403-1906

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA 250 GROWTH FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19911216

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA 250 GROWTH INDEX FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19910917

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### FRANKLIN GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND (Series ID: S000006878)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000018615 | CLASS A       | FGRAX           |
| C000018617 | CLASS C       | FKACX           |
| C000018618 | ADVISOR CLASS | FRAAX           |
| C000018619 | CLASS R       | FKARX           |
| C000128860 | Class R6      | FOPPX           |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** Franklin Strategic Series

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-06243

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000872625

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300NDWC0J6DXVSX36

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** One Franklin Parkway

  - **City:** San Mateo

  - **State:** CA

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 94403-1906

  - **Telephone number:** 650-312-2000

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000006878

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300B6FDJC678OK402

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-04-30

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-04-30

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $4175638467.40

**Total Liabilities:** $13644251.41

**Net Assets:** $4161994215.99

**Cash Not Reported:** $11055336.02

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000018615 | -4.49%               | -9.00%               | 2.19%                |
| Class ID C000128860 | -4.47%               | -8.98%               | 2.22%                |
| Class ID C000018617 | -4.57%               | -9.07%               | 2.15%                |
| Class ID C000018619 | -4.52%               | -9.02%               | 2.18%                |
| Class ID C000018618 | -4.47%               | -8.99%               | 2.22%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $41371562.51             | $-254753260.11                             |
| Month 2  | $51048415.22             | $-459982539.79                             |
| Month 3  | $-9602094.54             | $99493593.38                               |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                                   | Title                                                  | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Oracle Corp.                                           | Oracle Corp.                                           | CUSIP: 68389X105<br>LEI: 1Z4GXXU7ZHVWFCD8TV52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    218204 | NS      | $30705666.88  | 0.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc.                             | Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A                    | CUSIP: 22788C105<br>LEI: 549300YBY08K9KM4HX32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    192455 | NS      | $82538175.85  | 1.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Celonis SE                                             | Celonis SE                                             | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DE        |      4619 | NS      | $990066.27    | 0.02%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Amphenol Corp.                                         | Amphenol Corp., Class A                                | CUSIP: 032095101<br>LEI: 549300D3L3G0R4U4VT04 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    766808 | NS      | $59005875.60  | 1.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp.                   | Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Class A          | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 549300B9WLO96RQCXP87       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    142857 | NS      | $26428545.00  | 0.63%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| CoStar Group, Inc.                                     | CoStar Group, Inc.                                     | CUSIP: 22160N109<br>LEI: 984500Q1D53D08E2E698 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    344830 | NS      | $25576041.10  | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NVIDIA Corp.                                           | NVIDIA Corp.                                           | CUSIP: 67066G104<br>LEI: 549300S4KLFTLO7GSQ80 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2176861 | NS      | $237103700.12 | 5.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amazon.com, Inc.                                       | Amazon.com, Inc.                                       | CUSIP: 023135106<br>LEI: ZXTILKJKG63JELOEG630 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1361179 | NS      | $251028631.18 | 6.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corp.                            | Lattice Semiconductor Corp.                            | CUSIP: 518415104<br>LEI: 549300LRBBPZDQ2II567 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    437397 | NS      | $21401835.21  | 0.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fortinet, Inc.                                         | Fortinet, Inc.                                         | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 549300O0QJWDBAS0QX03       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    810440 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Oddity Tech Ltd.                                       | Oddity Tech Ltd., Class A                              | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IL        |    130449 | NS      | $8014786.56   | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eli Lilly & Co.                                        | Eli Lilly & Co.                                        | CUSIP: 532457108<br>LEI: FRDRIPF3EKNDJ2CQJL29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    162312 | NS      | $145910372.40 | 3.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alphabet, Inc.                                         | Alphabet, Inc., Class C                                | CUSIP: 02079K107<br>LEI: 5493006MHB84DD0ZWV18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    631319 | NS      | $101572913.91 | 2.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Boston Scientific Corp.                                | Boston Scientific Corp.                                | CUSIP: 101137107<br>LEI: Y6ZDD9FP4P8JSSJMW954 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    405658 | NS      | $41730038.46  | 1.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| GE Vernova, Inc.                                       | GE Vernova, Inc.                                       | CUSIP: 36828A101<br>LEI: 254900DP080RU6OK2553 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     63348 | NS      | $23490705.36  | 0.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Republic Services, Inc.                                | Republic Services, Inc., Class A                       | CUSIP: 760759100<br>LEI: NKNQHM6BLECKVOQP7O46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    288276 | NS      | $72285207.00  | 1.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Apple, Inc.                                            | Apple, Inc.                                            | CUSIP: 037833100<br>LEI: HWUPKR0MPOU8FGXBT394 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1054760 | NS      | $224136500.00 | 5.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Oddity Tech Ltd.                                       | Oddity Tech Ltd., Class A                              | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IL        |    580952 | NS      | $35693690.88  | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Freshpet, Inc.                                         | Freshpet, Inc.                                         | CUSIP: 358039105<br>LEI: 549300S4ZK8ZQ6HNPN59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    292059 | NS      | $21478018.86  | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pinterest, Inc.                                        | Pinterest, Inc., Class A                               | CUSIP: 72352L106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    794782 | NS      | $20123880.24  | 0.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fair Isaac Corp.                                       | Fair Isaac Corp.                                       | CUSIP: 303250104<br>LEI: RI6HET5SJUEY30V1PS26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34106 | NS      | $67860026.08  | 1.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Flock Group, Inc.                                      | Flock Group, Inc., Series B                            | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    750387 | NS      | $11082615.68  | 0.27%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Gartner, Inc.                                          | Gartner, Inc.                                          | CUSIP: 366651107<br>LEI: PP55B5R38BFB8O8HH686 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48702 | NS      | $20507438.16  | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Uber Technologies, Inc.                                | Uber Technologies, Inc.                                | CUSIP: 90353T100<br>LEI: 549300B2FTG34FILDR98 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    468070 | NS      | $37918350.70  | 0.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Spotify Technology SA                                  | Spotify Technology SA                                  | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 549300B4X0JHWV0DTD60       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | LU        |     33807 | NS      | $20756821.86  | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mastercard, Inc.                                       | Mastercard, Inc., Class A                              | CUSIP: 57636Q104<br>LEI: AR5L2ODV9HN37376R084 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    280871 | NS      | $153934160.26 | 3.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Confluent, Inc.                                        | Confluent, Inc., Class A                               | CUSIP: 20717M103<br>LEI: 254900MRZ83YWUV7SN74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    299634 | NS      | $7134285.54   | 0.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tesla, Inc.                                            | Tesla, Inc.                                            | CUSIP: 88160R101<br>LEI: 54930043XZGB27CTOV49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    166252 | NS      | $46909664.32  | 1.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wheels Up Experience, Inc.                             | Wheels Up Experience, Inc., Escrow Account             | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3426 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| ClearMotion, Inc.                                      | ClearMotion, Inc.                                      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 254900AOZNAIGTQZCA74       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   6309366 | NS      | $704125.25    | 0.02%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Tempus AI, Inc.                                        | Tempus AI, Inc., Class A                               | CUSIP: 88023B103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    186393 | NS      | $9630926.31   | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Standardaero, Inc.                                     | Standardaero, Inc.                                     | CUSIP: 85423L103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    500100 | NS      | $13512702.00  | 0.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Trane Technologies plc                                 | Trane Technologies plc                                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 549300BURLR9SLYY2705       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |    169034 | NS      | $64792422.54  | 1.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.                           | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Class A                  | CUSIP: 169656105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1173538 | NS      | $59287139.76  | 1.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ROBLOX Corp.                                           | ROBLOX Corp., Class A                                  | CUSIP: 771049103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    694790 | NS      | $46585669.50  | 1.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wheels Up Experience, Inc.                             | Wheels Up Experience, Inc., Escrow Account             | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3426 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| MSCI, Inc.                                             | MSCI, Inc., Class A                                    | CUSIP: 55354G100<br>LEI: 549300HTIN2PD78UB763 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     41743 | NS      | $22754526.73  | 0.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc.                                  | Axon Enterprise, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: 05464C101<br>LEI: 549300QP2IEEGFE16681 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    187518 | NS      | $115004789.40 | 2.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ClearMotion, Inc.                                      | ClearMotion, Inc., Series A-4                          | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 254900AOZNAIGTQZCA74       | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |   2606463 | NS      | $335808.87    | 0.01%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| S&P Global, Inc.                                       | S&P Global, Inc.                                       | CUSIP: 78409V104<br>LEI: Y6X4K52KMJMZE7I7MY94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     95295 | NS      | $47652264.75  | 1.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tanium, Inc.                                           | Tanium, Inc., Series G                                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 254900ZVZI1COETBU266       | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |    805800 | NS      | $5277616.91   | 0.13%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| AutoZone, Inc.                                         | AutoZone, Inc.                                         | CUSIP: 053332102<br>LEI: GA3JGKJ41LJKXDN23E90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13436 | NS      | $50554293.60  | 1.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wheels Up Experience, Inc.                             | Wheels Up Experience, Inc., Escrow Account             | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3426 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Broadcom, Inc.                                         | Broadcom, Inc.                                         | CUSIP: 11135F101<br>LEI: 549300WV6GIDOZJTV909 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    495945 | NS      | $95454534.15  | 2.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| McKesson Corp.                                         | McKesson Corp.                                         | CUSIP: 58155Q103<br>LEI: 549300WZWOM80UCFSF54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     98564 | NS      | $70255433.56  | 1.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Meta Platforms, Inc.                                   | Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A                          | CUSIP: 30303M102<br>LEI: BQ4BKCS1HXDV9HN80Z93 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    488608 | NS      | $268245792.00 | 6.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HubSpot, Inc.                                          | HubSpot, Inc.                                          | CUSIP: 443573100<br>LEI: 529900BLNVEW0MVKJB37 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     69918 | NS      | $42754857.00  | 1.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vaxcyte, Inc.                                          | Vaxcyte, Inc.                                          | CUSIP: 92243G108<br>LEI: 254900M7NMHTGASX8D95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    483726 | NS      | $17336739.84  | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Netflix, Inc.                                          | Netflix, Inc.                                          | CUSIP: 64110L106<br>LEI: 549300Y7VHGU0I7CE873 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    109932 | NS      | $124412243.04 | 2.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Monday.com Ltd.                                        | Monday.com Ltd.                                        | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 984500MDAFVD86E3B328       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IL        |     82941 | NS      | $23305591.59  | 0.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dexcom, Inc.                                           | Dexcom, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 252131107<br>LEI: 549300YSK3QDSFR5EU59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    468579 | NS      | $33447169.02  | 0.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BellRing Brands, Inc.                                  | BellRing Brands, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: 07831C103<br>LEI: 549300S3BOK5CMTS8054 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    671117 | NS      | $51769965.38  | 1.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| T-Mobile US, Inc.                                      | T-Mobile US, Inc.                                      | CUSIP: 872590104<br>LEI: 549300QHIJYOHPACPG31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    216721 | NS      | $53519250.95  | 1.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Analog Devices, Inc.                                   | Analog Devices, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: 032654105<br>LEI: GYVOE5EZ4GDAVTU4CQ61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    141238 | NS      | $27530110.96  | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Celonis SE                                             | Celonis SE, Series D                                   | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DE        |     25571 | NS      | $5481053.15   | 0.13%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Stripe, Inc.                                           | Stripe, Inc., Class B                                  | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 549300CLHGIPTCYHQ143       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    260482 | NS      | $9377352.00   | 0.23%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| OneTrust LLC                                           | OneTrust LLC, Series C                                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 984500WD5532BB49FA33       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    517056 | NS      | $6258324.32   | 0.15%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Plaid, Inc.                                            | Plaid, Inc., Class A                                   | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JP        |     56433 | NS      | $11511011.47  | 0.28%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Wingstop, Inc.                                         | Wingstop, Inc.                                         | CUSIP: 974155103<br>LEI: 549300SSH3F8HPIM3Q47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    139316 | NS      | $36764099.24  | 0.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Verisk Analytics, Inc.                                 | Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A                        | CUSIP: 92345Y106<br>LEI: 549300I1YSWNIRKBWP67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    168999 | NS      | $50096373.57  | 1.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio   | Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio   | CUSIP: 8611239C3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   9816000 | NS      | $9816000.00   | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AppLovin Corp.                                         | AppLovin Corp., Class A                                | CUSIP: 03831W108<br>LEI: 549300LLVXMUAOL3SQ07 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    117562 | NS      | $31660622.22  | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.                     | West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.                     | CUSIP: 955306105<br>LEI: 5493007NKRGM1RJQ1P16 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    115058 | NS      | $24310604.82  | 0.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ServiceNow, Inc.                                       | ServiceNow, Inc.                                       | CUSIP: 81762P102<br>LEI: 549300HJTQM36M0E1G39 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     75551 | NS      | $72151960.51  | 1.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Databricks, Inc.                                       | Databricks, Inc., Series G                             | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 984500FEDAC7FBD96273       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    338280 | NS      | $31038069.19  | 0.75%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| ClearMotion, Inc.                                      | ClearMotion, Inc., Series A-3                          | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 254900AOZNAIGTQZCA74       | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |    417667 | NS      | $56560.05     | 0.00%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Microsoft Corp.                                        | Microsoft Corp.                                        | CUSIP: 594918104<br>LEI: INR2EJN1ERAN0W5ZP974 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    499621 | NS      | $197480196.46 | 4.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ares Management Corp.                                  | Ares Management Corp., Class A                         | CUSIP: 03990B101<br>LEI: 529900JUV61FH7B8VW38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    505173 | NS      | $77054037.69  | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fanatics Holdings, Inc.                                | Fanatics Holdings, Inc.                                | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1029939 | NS      | $55397163.17  | 1.33%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| TransUnion                                             | TransUnion                                             | CUSIP: 89400J107<br>LEI: 549300ZS772LUNUMRB03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    259789 | NS      | $21552095.44  | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Canva, Inc.                                            | Canva, Inc., Class A                                   | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3094 | NS      | $3975721.24   | 0.10%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Canva, Inc.                                            | Canva, Inc., Class B                                   | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11829 | NS      | $15200002.12  | 0.37%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.                        | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.                        | CUSIP: 573284106<br>LEI: 5299005MZ4WZECVATV08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     57275 | NS      | $30010954.50  | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc.                               | Intuitive Surgical, Inc.                               | CUSIP: 46120E602<br>LEI: 54930052SRG011710797 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    156165 | NS      | $80549907.00  | 1.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tyler Technologies, Inc.                               | Tyler Technologies, Inc.                               | CUSIP: 902252105<br>LEI: 25490040SMU4Z8LBCW70 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     75967 | NS      | $41272871.10  | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Optoro, Inc.                                           | Optoro, Inc., Series E                                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |    556026 | NS      | $7445041.35   | 0.18%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc.                               | UnitedHealth Group, Inc.                               | CUSIP: 91324P102<br>LEI: 549300GHBMY8T5GXDE41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    122448 | NS      | $50380005.12  | 1.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Synopsys, Inc.                                         | Synopsys, Inc.                                         | CUSIP: 871607107<br>LEI: QG7T915N9S0NY5UKNE63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     98496 | NS      | $45210648.96  | 1.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Parker-Hannifin Corp.                                  | Parker-Hannifin Corp.                                  | CUSIP: 701094104<br>LEI: 5493002CONDB4N2HKI23 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     49926 | NS      | $30208225.56  | 0.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Institutional Fiduciary Trust - Money Market Portfolio | Institutional Fiduciary Trust - Money Market Portfolio | CUSIP: 457756500<br>LEI: 549300M4TP89K77LG374 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |  29347543 | NS      | $29347543.05  | 0.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Flock Group, Inc.                                      | Flock Group, Inc., Series C                            | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     80684 | NS      | $1191638.13   | 0.03%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Salesforce, Inc.                                       | Salesforce, Inc.                                       | CUSIP: 79466L302<br>LEI: RCGZFPDMRW58VJ54VR07 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    172206 | NS      | $46273474.26  | 1.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Flock Group, Inc.                                      | Flock Group, Inc., Series F1                           | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21303 | NS      | $314628.27    | 0.01%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.                         | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.                         | CUSIP: 609839105<br>LEI: 529900TB7O85LSZ1XU31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     54601 | NS      | $32383853.10  | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Linde plc                                              | Linde plc                                              | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 5299003QR1WT0EF88V51       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |    156596 | NS      | $70974005.08  | 1.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-05-30

**Name of Applicant:** Franklin Strategic Series

**Signature:** Monica Krogh

**Name of Signer:** Monica Krogh

**Title:** Assistant Treasurer