# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000872625
**File Stem:** 0002071691-26-007589
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 38309
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0002071691-26-007589.hdr.sgml**: 20260327

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002071691-26-007589

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260131

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260327

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260327

**PERIOD START**: 20260430

**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:** 26806006

**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 SMALL-MID CAP GROWTH FUND (Series ID: S000006888)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000018650 | CLASS A       | FRSGX           |
| C000018652 | CLASS C       | FRSIX           |
| C000018653 | ADVISOR CLASS | FSGAX           |
| C000018654 | CLASS R       | FSMRX           |
| C000128864 | Class R6      | FMGGX           |

## 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 Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000006888

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300XZX5ZXXK3WKM42

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2026-04-30

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2026-01-31

**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:** $3607383179.80

**Total Liabilities:** $20916675.00

**Net Assets:** $3586466504.80

**Cash Not Reported:** $5215711.16

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000128864 | -1.38%               | -1.17%               | 0.39%                |
| Class ID C000018653 | -1.40%               | -1.17%               | 0.40%                |
| Class ID C000018654 | -1.43%               | -1.19%               | 0.33%                |
| Class ID C000018652 | -1.48%               | -1.25%               | 0.34%                |
| Class ID C000018650 | -1.41%               | -1.19%               | 0.38%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $7454866.39              | $-61750317.17                              |
| Month 2  | $19640969.18             | $-63220225.96                              |
| Month 3  | $24278661.56             | $-8211898.89                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Phononic, Inc.                                           | Phononic, Inc., Series H-S                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |     66235 | PA      | $66234.79     | 0.00%             | 2027-11-30      | Fixed         | 5.31%                 | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Phononic, Inc.                                           | Phononic, Inc., First Lien, Term Loan, B                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | LON              | CORP              | US        |   1139848 | PA      | $964588.79    | 0.03%             | 2027-12-31      | Fixed         | 12.00%                | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Blaize Events & Media, Inc.                              | Blaize Events & Media, Inc.                              | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    113948 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| AMETEK, Inc.                                             | AMETEK, Inc.                                             | CUSIP: 031100100<br>LEI: 549300WZDEF9KKE40E98 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    265345 | NS      | $59431973.10  | 1.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.                        | Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.                        | CUSIP: 29472R108<br>LEI: 529900PEQG66LENB6798 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    323560 | NS      | $20439285.20  | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.                      | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.                      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |     59667 | NS      | $7475081.76   | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Xylem, Inc.                                              | Xylem, Inc.                                              | CUSIP: 98419M100<br>LEI: 549300DF5MV96DRYLQ48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    348707 | NS      | $48076234.09  | 1.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corp.                              | Lattice Semiconductor Corp.                              | CUSIP: 518415104<br>LEI: 549300LRBBPZDQ2II567 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    445335 | NS      | $35858374.20  | 1.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.                          | Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.                          | CUSIP: 43300A203<br>LEI: 549300HVGPK36ICB0B89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    266715 | NS      | $79617094.65  | 2.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NVR, Inc.                                                | NVR, Inc.                                                | CUSIP: 62944T105<br>LEI: 529900RWXR4JI3JYTV70 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5278 | NS      | $40301382.94  | 1.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Benchling, Inc.                                          | Benchling, Inc., Series F                                | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    347106 | NS      | $2301200.32   | 0.06%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Arteris, Inc.                                            | Arteris, Inc.                                            | CUSIP: 04302A104<br>LEI: 5299009413BJXLY5SM79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1456454 | NS      | $21861374.54  | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Howmet Aerospace, Inc.                                   | Howmet Aerospace, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: 443201108<br>LEI: 549300HO5WFZUT5N2T22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    518230 | NS      | $107833298.40 | 3.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Repligen Corp.                                           | Repligen Corp.                                           | CUSIP: 759916109<br>LEI: 54930006QJ0T5AUO1E71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    305031 | NS      | $45562480.47  | 1.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Insmed, Inc.                                             | Insmed, Inc.                                             | CUSIP: 457669307<br>LEI: 529900Q55QAG41CCAC11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    228863 | NS      | $35901738.81  | 1.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marriott International, Inc.                             | Marriott International, Inc., Class A                    | CUSIP: 571903202<br>LEI: 225YDZ14ZO8E1TXUSU86 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    156800 | NS      | $49439040.00  | 1.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pinterest, Inc.                                          | Pinterest, Inc., Class A                                 | CUSIP: 72352L106<br>LEI: 529900Y043CEBGO4HB65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1150581 | NS      | $25462357.53  | 0.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DoorDash, Inc.                                           | DoorDash, Inc., Class A                                  | CUSIP: 25809K105<br>LEI: 549300NUQ43FGGSK5051 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    269209 | NS      | $55085545.58  | 1.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fair Isaac Corp.                                         | Fair Isaac Corp.                                         | CUSIP: 303250104<br>LEI: RI6HET5SJUEY30V1PS26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     41892 | NS      | $61295117.64  | 1.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cheniere Energy, Inc.                                    | Cheniere Energy, Inc.                                    | CUSIP: 16411R208<br>LEI: MIHC87W9WTYSYZWV1J40 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     88393 | NS      | $18696887.36  | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Phononic, Inc.                                           | Phononic, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |     66235 | PA      | $66234.79     | 0.00%             | 2027-11-30      | Fixed         | 5.31%                 | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Phononic Devices, Inc.                                   | Phononic Devices, Inc., Series G-2-S                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |    513050 | NS      | $23.09        | 0.00%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Phononic, Inc.                                           | Phononic, Inc., Series H-S-X                             | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             |  | CORP              | US        |     47104 | NS      | $695.68       | 0.00%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Blaize Holdings, Inc.                                    | Blaize Holdings, Inc.                                    | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    114150 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Trade Desk, Inc. (The)                                   | Trade Desk, Inc. (The), Class A                          | CUSIP: 88339J105<br>LEI: 549300GXPD31VT3E0P46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    137717 | NS      | $4176956.61   | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.                                 | Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 48020Q107<br>LEI: 6SYKCME112RT8TQUO411 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     52417 | NS      | $18760568.47  | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Carvana Co.                                              | Carvana Co., Class A                                     | CUSIP: 146869102<br>LEI: 5493003WEAK2PJ5WS063 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    200070 | NS      | $80250077.70  | 2.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Veeva Systems, Inc.                                      | Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A                             | CUSIP: 922475108<br>LEI: 549300YZEXPDB92M2F02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    229308 | NS      | $46760487.36  | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vertiv Holdings Co.                                      | Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A                             | CUSIP: 92537N108<br>LEI: 549300KTTIRAOGXCRV69 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    530646 | NS      | $98795672.28  | 2.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ROBLOX Corp.                                             | ROBLOX Corp., Class A                                    | CUSIP: 771049103<br>LEI: 529900ANZDBDFU91SO19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1311637 | NS      | $86253249.12  | 2.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.                             | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.                             | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: K2NEH8QNVW44JIWK7Z55       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | LR        |    398174 | NS      | $129267189.10 | 3.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Natera, Inc.                                             | Natera, Inc.                                             | CUSIP: 632307104<br>LEI: 529900CQ3OZ0A0VYVU59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    324800 | NS      | $75074272.00  | 2.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSCI, Inc.                                               | MSCI, Inc., Class A                                      | CUSIP: 55354G100<br>LEI: 549300HTIN2PD78UB763 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    109440 | NS      | $66673036.80  | 1.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc.                                    | Axon Enterprise, Inc.                                    | CUSIP: 05464C101<br>LEI: 549300QP2IEEGFE16681 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    132581 | NS      | $64113519.98  | 1.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AAON, Inc.                                               | AAON, Inc.                                               | CUSIP: 000360206<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    597073 | NS      | $54369467.38  | 1.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nasdaq, Inc.                                             | Nasdaq, Inc.                                             | CUSIP: 631103108<br>LEI: 549300L8X1Q78ERXFD06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    443736 | NS      | $42993581.04  | 1.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AutoZone, Inc.                                           | AutoZone, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 053332102<br>LEI: GA3JGKJ41LJKXDN23E90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15400 | NS      | $57046066.00  | 1.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Datadog, Inc.                                            | Datadog, Inc., Class A                                   | CUSIP: 23804L103<br>LEI: 549300F6JNO0KRPO1K63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    519477 | NS      | $67178765.64  | 1.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BWX Technologies, Inc.                                   | BWX Technologies, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: 05605H100<br>LEI: 549300NP85N265KWMS58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    274012 | NS      | $56290285.16  | 1.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CG oncology, Inc.                                        | CG oncology, Inc.                                        | CUSIP: 156944100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    385071 | NS      | $20042945.55  | 0.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cava Group, Inc.                                         | Cava Group, Inc.                                         | CUSIP: 148929102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    851209 | NS      | $51600289.58  | 1.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Phononic, Inc.                                           | Phononic, Inc., Series H-S, Class S                      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |     66235 | PA      | $66234.79     | 0.00%             | 2027-11-30      | Fixed         | 5.31%                 | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                            | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                            | CUSIP: 02043Q107<br>LEI: 529900S3ZI14OWRJII50 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    168685 | NS      | $57025651.10  | 1.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Procore Technologies, Inc.                               | Procore Technologies, Inc.                               | CUSIP: 74275K108<br>LEI: 5493005PTWY0RHYRAH22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    552941 | NS      | $31235637.09  | 0.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ascendis Pharma A/S                                      | Ascendis Pharma A/S                                      | CUSIP: 04351P101<br>LEI: 549300B66JN3W3J8GH73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DK        |     55163 | NS      | $12472354.30  | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blue Owl Capital, Inc.                                   | Blue Owl Capital, Inc., Class A                          | CUSIP: 09581B103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2935479 | NS      | $40039933.56  | 1.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Dexcom, Inc.                                             | Dexcom, Inc.                                             | CUSIP: 252131107<br>LEI: 549300YSK3QDSFR5EU59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1018535 | NS      | $74393796.40  | 2.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blaize Events & Media, Inc.                              | Blaize Events & Media, Inc.                              | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    114800 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Fifth Third Bancorp                                      | Fifth Third Bancorp                                      | CUSIP: 316773100<br>LEI: THRNG6BD57P9QWTQLG42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    851600 | NS      | $42767352.00  | 1.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Casey's General Stores, Inc.                             | Casey's General Stores, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 147528103<br>LEI: 549300CAFWSI86V66Q65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     60400 | NS      | $36632600.00  | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Penumbra, Inc.                                           | Penumbra, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 70975L107<br>LEI: 549300RGE06P3ECANU72 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    102611 | NS      | $36752181.87  | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Manhattan Associates, Inc.                               | Manhattan Associates, Inc.                               | CUSIP: 562750109<br>LEI: 529900Q1GJP7KD52SW51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    210209 | NS      | $31743661.09  | 0.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| OneTrust LLC                                             | OneTrust LLC, Series C                                   | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 984500WD5532BB49FA33       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    767526 | NS      | $10580317.51  | 0.30%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Plaid, Inc.                                              | Plaid, Inc., Class A                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JP        |     30940 | NS      | $5152661.18   | 0.14%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| SailPoint, Inc.                                          | SailPoint, Inc.                                          | CUSIP: 78781J109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    602600 | NS      | $9454794.00   | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Wingstop, Inc.                                           | Wingstop, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 974155103<br>LEI: 549300SSH3F8HPIM3Q47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    175597 | NS      | $46608711.71  | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pure Storage, Inc.                                       | Pure Storage, Inc., Class A                              | CUSIP: 74624M102<br>LEI: 549300NPDB0BZTK3WO90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    308997 | NS      | $21487651.38  | 0.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vistra Corp.                                             | Vistra Corp.                                             | CUSIP: 92840M102<br>LEI: 549300KP43CPCUJOOG15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    411253 | NS      | $65121912.55  | 1.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Anduril Industries, Inc.                                 | Anduril Industries, Inc., Series F                       | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    414483 | NS      | $25697946.00  | 0.72%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Verisk Analytics, Inc.                                   | Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A                          | CUSIP: 92345Y106<br>LEI: 549300I1YSWNIRKBWP67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    291117 | NS      | $63306302.82  | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.                                 | IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 45168D104<br>LEI: OGMTXK0LUU1HKV2P0J84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     75702 | NS      | $50755162.92  | 1.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Guidewire Software, Inc.                                 | Guidewire Software, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 40171V100<br>LEI: 549300WXSG0J8IXZCK32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    177228 | NS      | $24946613.28  | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Franklin Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund | Franklin Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund | CUSIP: 8611239C3<br>LEI: 549300M4TP89K77LG374 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |  17380450 | NS      | $17380450.00  | 0.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Phononic Devices, Inc.                                   | Phononic Devices, Inc., Series F-S                       | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |   2970061 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Onto Innovation, Inc.                                    | Onto Innovation, Inc.                                    | CUSIP: 683344105<br>LEI: 254900RXZVN73CHOO062 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    152849 | NS      | $30883140.45  | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.                             | LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 50212V100<br>LEI: 549300XROQ4Y8G2L7682 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    139948 | NS      | $51011046.00  | 1.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Databricks, Inc.                                         | Databricks, Inc., Series G                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 984500FEDAC7FBD96273       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    227829 | NS      | $43287510.00  | 1.21%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Paychex, Inc.                                            | Paychex, Inc.                                            | CUSIP: 704326107<br>LEI: 529900K900DW6SUBM174 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    373625 | NS      | $38531946.25  | 1.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc.                                | Comfort Systems USA, Inc.                                | CUSIP: 199908104<br>LEI: 5299009DT1ZA5HTU6R38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     40444 | NS      | $46191092.40  | 1.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ares Management Corp.                                    | Ares Management Corp., Class A                           | CUSIP: 03990B101<br>LEI: 529900JUV61FH7B8VW38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    434625 | NS      | $65050323.75  | 1.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Newsela, Inc.                                            | Newsela, Inc., Series D                                  | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    423782 | NS      | $7701422.92   | 0.21%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Fanatics Holdings, Inc.                                  | Fanatics Holdings, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    793714 | NS      | $52532781.79  | 1.46%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| TransUnion                                               | TransUnion                                               | CUSIP: 89400J107<br>LEI: 549300ZS772LUNUMRB03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    254166 | NS      | $20084197.32  | 0.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Phononic, Inc.                                           | Phononic, Inc., Series H-S                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |    117763 | NS      | $207264.29    | 0.01%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.                          | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.                          | CUSIP: 679580100<br>LEI: 5299009TWK32WE417T96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    244488 | NS      | $42345321.60  | 1.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tradeweb Markets, Inc.                                   | Tradeweb Markets, Inc., Class A                          | CUSIP: 892672106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    296376 | NS      | $30547474.32  | 0.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| United Rentals, Inc.                                     | United Rentals, Inc.                                     | CUSIP: 911363109<br>LEI: 5323X5O7RN0NKFCDRY08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     54446 | NS      | $42580038.76  | 1.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tractor Supply Co.                                       | Tractor Supply Co.                                       | CUSIP: 892356106<br>LEI: 549300OJ9VZHZRO6I137 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1377833 | NS      | $70104143.04  | 1.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Paymentus Holdings, Inc.                                 | Paymentus Holdings, Inc., Class A                        | CUSIP: 70439P108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    824016 | NS      | $22025947.68  | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tyler Technologies, Inc.                                 | Tyler Technologies, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 902252105<br>LEI: 25490040SMU4Z8LBCW70 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     94400 | NS      | $34871360.00  | 0.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Franklin Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund | Franklin Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund | CUSIP: 457756500<br>LEI: 549300M4TP89K77LG374 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |  65582098 | NS      | $65582097.70  | 1.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Texas Roadhouse, Inc.                                    | Texas Roadhouse, Inc., Class A                           | CUSIP: 882681109<br>LEI: 5299002Y1CNRPDGXTQ75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    288800 | NS      | $51943568.00  | 1.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Targa Resources Corp.                                    | Targa Resources Corp.                                    | CUSIP: 87612G101<br>LEI: 5493003QENHHS261UR94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    349596 | NS      | $70261804.08  | 1.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fastenal Co.                                             | Fastenal Co.                                             | CUSIP: 311900104<br>LEI: 529900PP0C7H2HHPSJ32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    417357 | NS      | $18096599.52  | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| New York Times Co. (The)                                 | New York Times Co. (The), Class A                        | CUSIP: 650111107<br>LEI: 529900J1WEMMIW7BOH57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    731486 | NS      | $53625238.66  | 1.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EURO                                                     | EURO                                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | STIV             |  | XX        |       146 | OU      | $172.67       | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cencora, Inc.                                            | Cencora, Inc.                                            | CUSIP: 03073E105<br>LEI: AI8GXW8LG5WK7E9UD086 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    226951 | NS      | $81525338.22  | 2.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blaize Events & Media, Inc.                              | Blaize Events & Media, Inc.                              | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    114420 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Burlington Stores, Inc.                                  | Burlington Stores, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: 122017106<br>LEI: 5299003Z37DVGKKC1W09 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    240443 | NS      | $71137465.98  | 1.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alkami Technology, Inc.                                  | Alkami Technology, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: 01644J108<br>LEI: 254900FCNYU4HNEV9L47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1020496 | NS      | $21624310.24  | 0.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Cloudflare, Inc.                                         | Cloudflare, Inc., Class A                                | CUSIP: 18915M107<br>LEI: 5493007DY18BGNLDWU14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    228339 | NS      | $40495921.65  | 1.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.                           | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.                           | CUSIP: 609839105<br>LEI: 529900TB7O85LSZ1XU31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     79894 | NS      | $89812840.10  | 2.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Phononic, Inc.                                           | Phononic, Inc., Series H-S                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23970 | NS      | $354.01       | 0.00%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-03-02

**Name of Applicant:** Franklin Strategic Series

**Signature:** Monica Krogh

**Name of Signer:** Monica Krogh

**Title:** Assistant Treasurer