# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000872625
**File Stem:** 0002071691-25-003343
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
**Character Count:** 33503
**Document Hash:** b4c95dabd7837f1e340cca4b32d8f5f2
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0002071691-25-003343.hdr.sgml**: 20251027

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002071691-25-003343

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250831

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251027

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251027

**PERIOD START**: 20250831

**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:** 251418337

**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 Templeton SMACS: Series CH (Series ID: S000065648)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000212373 | Advisor Class | FQCHX           |

## 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 Templeton SMACS Series CH

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000065648

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300UG7DK9L71FV720

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-08-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-08-31

**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:** $27802669.34

**Total Liabilities:** $395817.89

**Net Assets:** $27406851.45

**Delayed Delivery Securities:** $197500.00

**Cash Not Reported:** $28194.63

**Currency Risk Metrics (dv01):**

- 

**Credit Spread Risk - Investment Grade (dv01):**

- **3-Month:** 0.00000000 | **1-Year:** 0.00000000 | **5-Year:** 0.00000000 | **10-Year:** -50.88000000 | **30-Year:** -91.07000000

**Credit Spread Risk - Non-Investment Grade (dv01):**

- **3-Month:** 0.00000000 | **1-Year:** -73.75000000 | **5-Year:** -176.26000000 | **10-Year:** -3246.64000000 | **30-Year:** -19582.84000000

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000212373 | 0.33%                | -1.06%               | 0.50%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-40537.99               | $17368.92                                  |
| Month 2  | $0.00                    | $-428754.78                                |
| Month 3  | $-30183.38               | $51298.01                                  |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                             | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2023       | CUSIP: 13077EPS3<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $145846.71    | 0.53%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Moreno Valley Unified School District Community Facilities District                | Moreno Valley Unified School District, Series 2025                        | CUSIP: 616874WD1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $239158.60    | 0.87%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2022 C                     | CUSIP: 13051AFS2<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $157634.90    | 0.58%             | 2052-09-01      | Fixed         | 6.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Community Housing Agency                                                | California Community Housing Agency, Series 2021 A-2                      | CUSIP: 13013FAM6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $146020.78    | 0.53%             | 2047-08-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2020 B                     | CUSIP: 13048VPX0<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    125000 | PA      | $108719.19    | 0.40%             | 2049-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2024 A                     | CUSIP: 13051BAC0<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $193819.36    | 0.71%             | 2054-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2022                       | CUSIP: 13051AFE3<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $155471.24    | 0.57%             | 2052-09-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Orange County Community Facilities District                                        | Orange County Community Facilities District, Series 2023 A                | CUSIP: 68423PA91<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1016144.40   | 3.71%             | 2053-08-15      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2024                       | CUSIP: 13051AKH0<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $475109.85    | 1.73%             | 2054-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Galt Community Facilities District                                                 | Galt Community Facilities District, Series 2023 A                         | CUSIP: 364110BM7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1500000 | PA      | $1559935.65   | 5.69%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                             | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2025 H-S-A | CUSIP: 13079PA45<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $295310.97    | 1.08%             | 2068-03-01      | Variable      | 7.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Chino Community Facilities District                                                | Chino Community Facilities District, Series 2023                          | CUSIP: 169511XR8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1029586.40   | 3.76%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.62%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2024                       | CUSIP: 130497AY6<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $257615.53    | 0.94%             | 2064-06-15      | Fixed         | 6.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                             | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2023       | CUSIP: 13078YVC6<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1010297.80   | 3.69%             | 2053-09-02      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Community Housing Agency                                                | California Community Housing Agency, Series 2021 A                        | CUSIP: 13013FAP9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $147468.66    | 0.54%             | 2056-02-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority                                   | Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Series 2024             | CUSIP: 56681NJD0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    505000 | PA      | $530415.79    | 1.94%             | 2029-10-01      | Fixed         | 7.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2023                       | CUSIP: 13051AGJ1<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1036295.00   | 3.78%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.80%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Community Housing Agency                                                | California Community Housing Agency, Series 2020 A                        | CUSIP: 13013FAC8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $649520.70    | 2.37%             | 2050-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Florida Development Finance Corp.                                                  | Florida Development Finance Corp., Series 2024                            | CUSIP: 340618DK0<br>LEI: 549300HC854CNBLMWC48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $62000.00     | 0.23%             | 2032-07-15      | Variable      | 14.00%                | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Washington Township Health Care District                                           | Washington Township Health Care District, Series 2023 A                   | CUSIP: 940204GX2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $155482.20    | 0.57%             | 2048-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                             | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2024       | CUSIP: 13077ERJ1<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $95447.04     | 0.35%             | 2054-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico                                         | GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico                                | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | PR        |    135148 | PA      | $130497.33    | 0.48%             | 2040-08-20      | Fixed         | 7.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Moreno Valley Unified School District Community Facilities District                | Moreno Valley Unified School District, Series 2025                        | CUSIP: 616874WT6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $240203.23    | 0.88%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.12%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CSCDA Community Improvement Authority                                              | CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Series 2021 B                      | CUSIP: 126292AX9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    140000 | PA      | $100460.74    | 0.37%             | 2057-02-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California School Finance Authority                                                | California School Finance Authority, Series 2023 A                        | CUSIP: 13058TSB7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $96016.95     | 0.35%             | 2053-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.88%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| River Islands Public Financing Authority                                           | River Islands Public Financing Authority, Series 2023                     | CUSIP: 76827QJZ7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1014545.30   | 3.70%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.62%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Muncipal Finance Authority                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346       | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    600000 | PA      | $603984.98    | 2.20%             | 2042-12-01      | Fixed         | 8.00%                 | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| California Community Housing Agency                                                | California Community Housing Agency, Series 2022 A-2                      | CUSIP: 13013FBJ2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1250000 | PA      | $42561.38     | 0.16%             | 2065-08-01      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| City & County of San Francisco CA Special Tax District No. 2020-1                  | City & County of San Francisco, Series 2023 C                             | CUSIP: 79771JAL3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1500000 | PA      | $1536799.95   | 5.61%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Grand Canyon University                                                            | Grand Canyon University                                                   | CUSIP: 38528UAE6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |    250000 | PA      | $246234.50    | 0.90%             | 2028-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.12%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                             | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2023       | CUSIP: 13077ENR7<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $145201.58    | 0.53%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                             | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2023 A     | CUSIP: 130791AB2<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $100346.59    | 0.37%             | 2051-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Community College Financing Authority                                   | California Community College Financing Authority, Series 2022 A           | CUSIP: 13012TAG0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $409437.00    | 1.49%             | 2060-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California School Finance Authority                                                | California School Finance Authority, Series 2024                          | CUSIP: 13058TUW8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $445460.25    | 1.63%             | 2064-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.60%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CSCDA Community Improvement Authority                                              | CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Series 2020 A                      | CUSIP: 126292AB7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    400000 | PA      | $346165.20    | 1.26%             | 2054-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Community Housing Agency                                                | California Community Housing Agency, Series 2019 A                        | CUSIP: 13013HAA8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1200000 | PA      | $971942.16    | 3.55%             | 2049-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                             | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2025       | CUSIP: 13077ESP6<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $292918.50    | 1.07%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2025                       | CUSIP: 13051ANU8<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $198669.70    | 0.72%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| City of Rancho Cordova CA                                                          | City of Rancho Cordova, Series 2023                                       | CUSIP: 75211RQT7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $202047.06    | 0.74%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2024 D                     | CUSIP: 13051AKC1<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    380000 | PA      | $361083.49    | 1.32%             | 2054-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2025 B                     | CUSIP: 130483JM3<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $300130.41    | 1.10%             | 2037-08-01      | Fixed         | 7.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank                              | California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Series 2025 A      | CUSIP: 13034A6B1<br>LEI: 549300C1OG9RDIM8ET06 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    285000 | PA      | $262068.44    | 0.96%             | 2065-01-01      | Variable      | 9.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                             | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2023       | CUSIP: 13077ENH9<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $146713.41    | 0.54%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| River Islands Public Financing Authority                                           | River Islands Public Financing Authority, Series 2024                     | CUSIP: 76827QKZ5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    670000 | PA      | $631007.34    | 2.30%             | 2054-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Los Angeles Department of Water & Power                                            | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Series 2023 F-1                  | CUSIP: 544532HU1<br>LEI: 549300S8NXV6YU61GG95 | Long             | STIV             | MUN               | US        |    400000 | PA      | $400000.00    | 1.46%             | 2048-07-01      | Variable      | 2.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2022 D                     | CUSIP: 13051AFN3<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $156553.07    | 0.57%             | 2052-09-01      | Fixed         | 6.12%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| City & County of San Francisco CA Community Facilities District No. 2016-1         | City & County of San Francisco, Series 2023 A                             | CUSIP: 79773LAH5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    965000 | PA      | $961792.73    | 3.51%             | 2048-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2023 B                     | CUSIP: 130483GD6<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $178108.95    | 0.65%             | 2043-09-01      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Los Angeles Housing Authority                                                      | Los Angeles Housing Authority, Series 2024 B                              | CUSIP: 544562DR9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    600000 | PA      | $545652.48    | 1.99%             | 2062-12-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Public Finance Authority                                                | California Public Finance Authority, Series 2021 A                        | CUSIP: 13057GAB5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1250000 | PA      | $1088225.75   | 3.97%             | 2046-11-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                             | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2019       | CUSIP: 13081CAD0<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $94964.21     | 0.35%             | 2049-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2022 B                     | CUSIP: 13051AFH6<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $155471.24    | 0.57%             | 2052-09-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                             | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2019       | CUSIP: 13081CAE8<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $187273.56    | 0.68%             | 2052-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| City of Dublin CA                                                                  | City of Dublin, Series 2023                                               | CUSIP: 26362DBU1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1250000 | PA      | $1262951.13   | 4.61%             | 2051-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2025 A                     | CUSIP: 13051EAJ9<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $454326.00    | 1.66%             | 2055-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                             | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2016 A     | CUSIP: 13080SML5<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $228235.58    | 0.83%             | 2056-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Lammersville Joint Unified School District                                         | Lammersville Joint Unified School District, Series 2025                   | CUSIP: 513533JW0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $247393.15    | 0.90%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2023 C                     | CUSIP: 13051AGN2<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $994391.40    | 3.63%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| City of Lake Elsinore CA                                                           | City of Lake Elsinore, Series 2023                                        | CUSIP: 50963NVF3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $145631.21    | 0.53%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2024 A                     | CUSIP: 13051AGS1<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $97792.68     | 0.36%             | 2048-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Root Creek Water District Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 Impt Area No. 3 | Root Creek Water District, Series 2025                                    | CUSIP: 77664AAP7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    225000 | PA      | $219688.88    | 0.80%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2023 A                     | CUSIP: 13051AFY9<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $102345.49    | 0.37%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Educational Facilities Authority                                        | California Educational Facilities Authority, Series 2023 A                | CUSIP: 130179VJ0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $938948.00    | 3.43%             | 2053-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Enterprise Development Authority                                        | California Enterprise Development Authority, Series 2024 A                | CUSIP: 13069ABD9<br>LEI: 549300544P6FSHU1HB46 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $445161.90    | 1.62%             | 2054-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-09-30

**Name of Applicant:** Franklin Strategic Series

**Signature:** Monica Krogh

**Name of Signer:** Monica Krogh

**Title:** Assistant Treasurer