# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000872625
**File Stem:** 0002071691-26-014400
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 36865
**Document Hash:** 94f98d658a6baab0113bf5c5d0ecfd32
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0002071691-26-014400.hdr.sgml**: 20260624

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002071691-26-014400

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260430

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260624

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260624

**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:** 261113748

**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:** 2026-04-30

**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:** $3537316489.60

**Total Liabilities:** $3024767.32

**Net Assets:** $3534291722.28

**Cash Not Reported:** $9633419.08

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000018650 | 1.58%                | -6.17%               | 7.16%                |
| Class ID C000018652 | 1.48%                | -6.23%               | 7.13%                |
| Class ID C000018653 | 1.60%                | -6.13%               | 7.19%                |
| Class ID C000018654 | 1.57%                | -6.18%               | 7.14%                |
| Class ID C000128864 | 1.62%                | -6.14%               | 7.20%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-4074330.91             | $60426654.09                               |
| Month 2  | $10203205.00             | $-231680180.58                             |
| Month 3  | $-124807.27              | $239501673.88                              |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| AAON, Inc.                                               | AAON, Inc.                                               | CUSIP: 000360206<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    597073 | NS      | $55712881.63  | 1.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                            | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                            | CUSIP: 02043Q107<br>LEI: 529900S3ZI14OWRJII50 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    158320 | NS      | $48998456.80  | 1.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cencora, Inc.                                            | Cencora, Inc.                                            | CUSIP: 03073E105<br>LEI: AI8GXW8LG5WK7E9UD086 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    231186 | NS      | $71207599.86  | 2.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AMETEK, Inc.                                             | AMETEK, Inc.                                             | CUSIP: 031100100<br>LEI: 549300WZDEF9KKE40E98 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    265345 | NS      | $62488747.50  | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ares Management Corp.                                    | Ares Management Corp., Class A                           | CUSIP: 03990B101<br>LEI: 529900JUV61FH7B8VW38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    411312 | NS      | $48288028.80  | 1.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Arteris, Inc.                                            | Arteris, Inc.                                            | CUSIP: 04302A104<br>LEI: 5299009413BJXLY5SM79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1456454 | NS      | $42178907.84  | 1.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Arxis, Inc.                                              | Arxis, Inc., Class A                                     | CUSIP: 04339D105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    222303 | NS      | $7780605.00   | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AutoZone, Inc.                                           | AutoZone, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 053332102<br>LEI: GA3JGKJ41LJKXDN23E90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15400 | NS      | $57042062.00  | 1.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc.                                    | Axon Enterprise, Inc.                                    | CUSIP: 05464C101<br>LEI: 549300QP2IEEGFE16681 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    172026 | NS      | $69113165.76  | 1.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BWX Technologies, Inc.                                   | BWX Technologies, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: 05605H100<br>LEI: 549300NP85N265KWMS58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    250270 | NS      | $54155925.30  | 1.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Burlington Stores, Inc.                                  | Burlington Stores, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: 122017106<br>LEI: 5299003Z37DVGKKC1W09 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    178660 | NS      | $57172986.60  | 1.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Carvana Co.                                              | Carvana Co., Class A                                     | CUSIP: 146869102<br>LEI: 5493003WEAK2PJ5WS063 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    200070 | NS      | $79187706.00  | 2.24%             |  |  |  | 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      | $49657860.00  | 1.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cava Group, Inc.                                         | Cava Group, Inc.                                         | CUSIP: 148929102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    461336 | NS      | $43093395.76  | 1.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CG oncology, Inc.                                        | CG oncology, Inc.                                        | CUSIP: 156944100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    200480 | NS      | $13380035.20  | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cheniere Energy, Inc.                                    | Cheniere Energy, Inc.                                    | CUSIP: 16411R208<br>LEI: MIHC87W9WTYSYZWV1J40 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     88393 | NS      | $24303655.35  | 0.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cloudflare, Inc.                                         | Cloudflare, Inc., Class A                                | CUSIP: 18915M107<br>LEI: 5493007DY18BGNLDWU14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    370301 | NS      | $75900595.97  | 2.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc.                                | Comfort Systems USA, Inc.                                | CUSIP: 199908104<br>LEI: 5299009DT1ZA5HTU6R38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     61667 | NS      | $113482696.75 | 3.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Databricks, Inc.                                         | Databricks, Inc., Series G                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 984500FEDAC7FBD96273       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    227829 | NS      | $43523408.93  | 1.23%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Datadog, Inc.                                            | Datadog, Inc., Class A                                   | CUSIP: 23804L103<br>LEI: 549300F6JNO0KRPO1K63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    519477 | NS      | $68669664.63  | 1.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dexcom, Inc.                                             | Dexcom, Inc.                                             | CUSIP: 252131107<br>LEI: 549300YSK3QDSFR5EU59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1035580 | NS      | $61668789.00  | 1.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DoorDash, Inc.                                           | DoorDash, Inc., Class A                                  | CUSIP: 25809K105<br>LEI: 549300NUQ43FGGSK5051 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    269209 | NS      | $45402097.85  | 1.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.                        | Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.                        | CUSIP: 29472R108<br>LEI: 529900PEQG66LENB6798 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    197734 | NS      | $12514584.86  | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fair Isaac Corp.                                         | Fair Isaac Corp.                                         | CUSIP: 303250104<br>LEI: RI6HET5SJUEY30V1PS26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     33957 | NS      | $34805925.00  | 0.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fastenal Co.                                             | Fastenal Co.                                             | CUSIP: 311900104<br>LEI: 529900PP0C7H2HHPSJ32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    417357 | NS      | $18751850.01  | 0.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fifth Third Bancorp                                      | Fifth Third Bancorp                                      | CUSIP: 316773100<br>LEI: THRNG6BD57P9QWTQLG42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    851600 | NS      | $43227216.00  | 1.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| OneTrust LLC                                             | OneTrust LLC, Series C                                   | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 984500WD5532BB49FA33       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    767526 | NS      | $7133956.15   | 0.20%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Phononic, Inc.                                           | Phononic, Inc., Series H-S                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |    117763 | NS      | $584838.97    | 0.02%             |  |  |  | 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      | $63258.69     | 0.00%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Guidewire Software, Inc.                                 | Guidewire Software, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 40171V100<br>LEI: 549300WXSG0J8IXZCK32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    237365 | NS      | $32848942.35  | 0.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.                          | Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.                          | CUSIP: 43300A203<br>LEI: 549300HVGPK36ICB0B89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    266715 | NS      | $86434330.05  | 2.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Howmet Aerospace, Inc.                                   | Howmet Aerospace, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: 443201108<br>LEI: 549300HO5WFZUT5N2T22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    551035 | NS      | $133923546.40 | 3.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.                                 | IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 45168D104<br>LEI: OGMTXK0LUU1HKV2P0J84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     75336 | NS      | $42248428.80  | 1.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Insmed, Inc.                                             | Insmed, Inc.                                             | CUSIP: 457669307<br>LEI: 529900Q55QAG41CCAC11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    235515 | NS      | $32107759.95  | 0.91%             |  |  |  | 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        |  65333026 | NS      | $65333025.67  | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                              | Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 462222100<br>LEI: 549300SI4ZGLG0BLUZ92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    167060 | NS      | $12489405.60  | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.                                 | Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 48020Q107<br>LEI: 6SYKCME112RT8TQUO411 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     62023 | NS      | $19731376.99  | 0.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.                             | LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 50212V100<br>LEI: 549300XROQ4Y8G2L7682 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    139948 | NS      | $46760825.24  | 1.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corp.                              | Lattice Semiconductor Corp.                              | CUSIP: 518415104<br>LEI: 549300LRBBPZDQ2II567 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    435091 | NS      | $53202927.48  | 1.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSCI, Inc.                                               | MSCI, Inc., Class A                                      | CUSIP: 55354G100<br>LEI: 549300HTIN2PD78UB763 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    109440 | NS      | $64723910.40  | 1.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Manhattan Associates, Inc.                               | Manhattan Associates, Inc.                               | CUSIP: 562750109<br>LEI: 529900Q1GJP7KD52SW51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    102085 | NS      | $14076500.65  | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marriott International, Inc.                             | Marriott International, Inc., Class A                    | CUSIP: 571903202<br>LEI: 225YDZ14ZO8E1TXUSU86 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    151450 | NS      | $54777950.50  | 1.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.                           | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.                           | CUSIP: 609839105<br>LEI: 529900TB7O85LSZ1XU31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     74528 | NS      | $120318748.48 | 3.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NVR, Inc.                                                | NVR, Inc.                                                | CUSIP: 62944T105<br>LEI: 529900RWXR4JI3JYTV70 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4717 | NS      | $29791958.79  | 0.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nasdaq, Inc.                                             | Nasdaq, Inc.                                             | CUSIP: 631103108<br>LEI: 549300L8X1Q78ERXFD06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    443736 | NS      | $40783775.76  | 1.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Natera, Inc.                                             | Natera, Inc.                                             | CUSIP: 632307104<br>LEI: 529900CQ3OZ0A0VYVU59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    324800 | NS      | $66960768.00  | 1.89%             |  |  |  | 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        |    585501 | NS      | $46272144.03  | 1.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.                          | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.                          | CUSIP: 679580100<br>LEI: 5299009TWK32WE417T96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    244488 | NS      | $51936585.84  | 1.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Onto Innovation, Inc.                                    | Onto Innovation, Inc.                                    | CUSIP: 683344105<br>LEI: 254900RXZVN73CHOO062 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     57063 | NS      | $16837008.78  | 0.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Paymentus Holdings, Inc.                                 | Paymentus Holdings, Inc., Class A                        | CUSIP: 70439P108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    954396 | NS      | $26770807.80  | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Performance Food Group Co.                               | Performance Food Group Co.                               | CUSIP: 71377A103<br>LEI: 549300EUK8GR9IT1YK57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    136395 | NS      | $12351931.20  | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pinterest, Inc.                                          | Pinterest, Inc., Class A                                 | CUSIP: 72352L106<br>LEI: 529900Y043CEBGO4HB65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    437741 | NS      | $8605988.06   | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Procore Technologies, Inc.                               | Procore Technologies, Inc.                               | CUSIP: 74275K108<br>LEI: 5493005PTWY0RHYRAH22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    552941 | NS      | $31285401.78  | 0.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Everpure, Inc.                                           | Everpure, Inc., Class A                                  | CUSIP: 74624M102<br>LEI: 549300NPDB0BZTK3WO90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    504541 | NS      | $36049454.45  | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Repligen Corp.                                           | Repligen Corp.                                           | CUSIP: 759916109<br>LEI: 54930006QJ0T5AUO1E71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    296425 | NS      | $35070041.75  | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Robinhood Markets, Inc.                                  | Robinhood Markets, Inc., Class A                         | CUSIP: 770700102<br>LEI: 213800FS5AO3YWIE6F63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    220553 | NS      | $16076108.17  | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ROBLOX Corp.                                             | ROBLOX Corp., Class A                                    | CUSIP: 771049103<br>LEI: 529900ANZDBDFU91SO19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1338959 | NS      | $73990874.34  | 2.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Benchling, Inc.                                          | Benchling, Inc., Series F                                | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    347106 | NS      | $1637436.11   | 0.05%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Targa Resources Corp.                                    | Targa Resources Corp.                                    | CUSIP: 87612G101<br>LEI: 5493003QENHHS261UR94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    358980 | NS      | $93363518.40  | 2.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Texas Roadhouse, Inc.                                    | Texas Roadhouse, Inc., Class A                           | CUSIP: 882681109<br>LEI: 5299002Y1CNRPDGXTQ75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    278884 | NS      | $44897535.16  | 1.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tractor Supply Co.                                       | Tractor Supply Co.                                       | CUSIP: 892356106<br>LEI: 549300OJ9VZHZRO6I137 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1377833 | NS      | $48361938.30  | 1.37%             |  |  |  | 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      | $33564582.00  | 0.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tyler Technologies, Inc.                                 | Tyler Technologies, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 902252105<br>LEI: 25490040SMU4Z8LBCW70 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     98554 | NS      | $33620711.56  | 0.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| United Rentals, Inc.                                     | United Rentals, Inc.                                     | CUSIP: 911363109<br>LEI: 5323X5O7RN0NKFCDRY08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     54446 | NS      | $52259448.64  | 1.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Veeva Systems, Inc.                                      | Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A                             | CUSIP: 922475108<br>LEI: 549300YZEXPDB92M2F02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    166734 | NS      | $26005501.98  | 0.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Verisk Analytics, Inc.                                   | Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A                          | CUSIP: 92345Y106<br>LEI: 549300I1YSWNIRKBWP67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    291117 | NS      | $53708175.33  | 1.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vertiv Holdings Co.                                      | Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A                             | CUSIP: 92537N108<br>LEI: 549300KTTIRAOGXCRV69 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    537785 | NS      | $176656994.65 | 5.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vistra Corp.                                             | Vistra Corp.                                             | CUSIP: 92840M102<br>LEI: 549300KP43CPCUJOOG15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    475201 | NS      | $75005725.84  | 2.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wingstop, Inc.                                           | Wingstop, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 974155103<br>LEI: 549300SSH3F8HPIM3Q47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    167672 | NS      | $27508268.32  | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Xylem, Inc.                                              | Xylem, Inc.                                              | CUSIP: 98419M100<br>LEI: 549300DF5MV96DRYLQ48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    275637 | NS      | $32569267.92  | 0.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Phononic, Inc.                                           | Phononic, Inc., First Lien, Term Loan, B                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | LON              | CORP              | US        |   1174043 | PA      | $1010160.13   | 0.03%             | 2027-12-31      | Fixed         | 12.00%                | No            |                  3 | 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      | $6046292.77   | 0.17%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Newsela, Inc.                                            | Newsela, Inc., Series D                                  | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    423782 | NS      | $7594972.27   | 0.21%             |  |  |  | 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      | $1824398.10   | 0.05%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Fanatics Holdings, Inc.                                  | Fanatics Holdings, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    793714 | NS      | $39685700.00  | 1.12%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | 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      | $81015.12     | 0.00%             | 2027-11-30      | Fixed         | 5.31%                 | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Phononic, Inc.                                           | Phononic, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |     66235 | PA      | $79753.98     | 0.00%             | 2027-11-30      | Fixed         | 5.31%                 | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Plaid, Inc.                                              | Plaid, Inc., Class A                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JP        |     30940 | NS      | $7493067.67   | 0.21%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| EURO                                                     | EURO                                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | STIV             |  | XX        |       146 | OU      | $170.97       | 0.00%             |  |  |  | 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        |    166730 | NS      | $29012687.30  | 0.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ascendis Pharma A/S                                      | Ascendis Pharma A/S                                      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 549300B66JN3W3J8GH73       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DK        |     72761 | NS      | $16689918.18  | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.                             | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.                             | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: K2NEH8QNVW44JIWK7Z55       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | LR        |    410701 | NS      | $108326495.76 | 3.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Phononic, Inc.                                           | Phononic, Inc., Series H-S                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |     66235 | PA      | $82304.08     | 0.00%             | 2027-11-30      | Fixed         | 5.31%                 | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Phononic, Inc.                                           | Phononic, Inc., Series H-S                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23970 | NS      | $32190.70     | 0.00%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Anduril Industries, Inc.                                 | Anduril Industries, Inc., Series F                       | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    414483 | NS      | $28578602.85  | 0.81%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | 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      |
| 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      |
| 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      |
| 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      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-06-01

**Name of Applicant:** Franklin Strategic Series

**Signature:** Monica Krogh

**Name of Signer:** Monica Krogh

**Title:** Assistant Treasurer