# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000872625
**File Stem:** 0001655589-26-000434
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 7145
**Document Hash:** 7ba977842a8010fe0c23bff355bce3db
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001655589-26-000434.hdr.sgml**: 20260417

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001655589-26-000434

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260417

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260417

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260417

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000083293

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 941682682
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** FL
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0731

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-30761
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26869681

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
- **CITY:** SAN MATEO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94403-1906
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 650-312-2000

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

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FRANKLIN GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20000411

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FRANKLIN GOLD FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** RESEARCH CAPITAL FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19831025
**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:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-39088
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26869682

**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 GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND (Series ID: S000006839)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name    | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A       | FKRCX         | C000018486 |
| Class C       | FRGOX         | C000018488 |
| Advisor Class | FGADX         | C000018489 |
| Class R6      | FGPMX         | C000128741 |

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### FRANKLIN NATURAL RESOURCES FUND (Series ID: S000006887)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name    | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| CLASS C       | FNCRX         | C000018647 |
| CLASS A       | FRNRX         | C000018648 |
| ADVISOR CLASS | FNRAX         | C000018649 |
| Class R6      | FNCSX         | C000132949 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### FRANKLIN GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND (Series ID: S000006839)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000018486 | Class A       | FKRCX           |
| C000018488 | Class C       | FRGOX           |
| C000018489 | Advisor Class | FGADX           |
| C000128741 | Class R6      | FGPMX           |

### FRANKLIN NATURAL RESOURCES FUND (Series ID: S000006887)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000018647 | CLASS C       | FNCRX           |
| C000018648 | CLASS A       | FRNRX           |
| C000018649 | ADVISOR CLASS | FNRAX           |
| C000132949 | Class R6      | FNCSX           |

#### GOF-P4 04/26

#### SUPPLEMENT DATED APRIL 17, 2026

#### TO THE SUMMARY PROSPECTUS, PROSPECTUS AND

#### STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ("SAI")

#### OF EACH FUND LISTED IN SCHEDULE A AND SCHEDULE B

**1. Effective May 1, 2026, the following changes are made to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI of the fund listed in Schedule A:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**a. The following is added to the section titled "Fund Summary – Portfolio Managers" in the fund's Summary Prospectus and Prospectus:** 

**Matthew J. Adams, CFA**<br>Portfolio Manager of Advisers and portfolio manager of the Fund since May 2026.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**b. The following is added to the section titled "Fund Details – Management" in the fund's Prospectus:**

#### Matthew J. Adams, CFA Portfolio Manager of Advisers
Mr. Adams has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since May 2026, providing research and advice on the purchases and sales of individual securities, and portfolio risk assessment. He joined Franklin Templeton in 2005.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**c. The following is added to the table in the section titled "Management and Other Services – Portfolio managers" in the fund's SAI:**

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name** | **Type of<br>Account** | **Number of**<br>**Accounts**<br>**Managed** | **Total Assets**<br>**Managed**<br>**(x $1 million)** | **Number of Accounts** <br>**Managed for which** <br>**Advisory Fee is** <br>**Performance-Based** | **Assets Managed for which** <br>**Advisory Fee is** <br>**Performance-Based** <br>**(x $1 million)** |
| Matthew J. Adams\* | Registered<br>Investment<br>Companies | 1 | 513.7 |  |  |
|  | Other Pooled<br>Investment<br>Vehicles | 1 | 383.8 |  |  |
|  | Other<br>Accounts |  |  |  |  |

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\*Information is provided as of February 28, 2026.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. **The following is added to the table in the section titled "Management and Other Services – Portfolio managers – Ownership of Fund shares" in the fund's SAI:**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Portfolio Manager** | **Dollar Range of Fund Shares Beneficially Owned** |
| Matthew J. Adams\* | None |
| \*Information is provided as of March 31, 2026 |  |

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**2. Effective September 30, 2026, the following supersedes any and all disclosure to the contrary in the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI of the fund listed in Schedule A:**

The portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund are Stephen M. Land, CFA (lead portfolio manager) and Matthew J. Adams, CFA (portfolio manager).

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**3. Effective September 30, 2026, the following supersedes any and all disclosure to the contrary in the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI of the fund listed in Schedule B:** 

The portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of Franklin Natural Resources Fund are Stephen M. Land, CFA and Matthew J. Adams, CFA.

#### SCHEDULE A

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Fund**<br>| **Date of Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI**<br>|
| **<u>FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND</u>** |  |
| Franklin Gold And Precious Metals Fund | December 1, 2025 |

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#### SCHEDULE B

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Fund**<br>| **Date of Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI**<br>|
| **<u>FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES</u>** |  |
| Franklin Natural Resources Fund | September 1, 2025 |

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#### Please retain this supplement for future reference.

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