# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000872625
**File Stem:** 0002071691-26-008612
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 43422
**Document Hash:** b4c1515acebfde7504dc9655eab9fee7
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0002071691-26-008612.hdr.sgml**: 20260423

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002071691-26-008612

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260228

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260423

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260423

**PERIOD START**: 20260831

**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:** 26887689

**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:** 2026-08-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2026-02-28

**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:** $37155588.78

**Total Liabilities:** $1206882.71

**Net Assets:** $35948706.07

**Delayed Delivery Securities:** $1011265.00

**Cash Not Reported:** $63626.79

**Currency Risk Metrics (dv01):**

- 

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

- **3-Month:** 0.00000000 | **1-Year:** 0.00000000 | **5-Year:** 0.00000000 | **10-Year:** -67.07000000 | **30-Year:** -721.17000000

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

- **3-Month:** 0.00000000 | **1-Year:** -93.65000000 | **5-Year:** -131.82000000 | **10-Year:** -4819.15000000 | **30-Year:** -23968.17000000

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000212373 | 0.61%                | 0.13%                | 1.46%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-45330.54               | $54586.96                                  |
| Month 2  | $-2380.26                | $-91816.52                                 |
| Month 3  | $-29442.77               | $385240.30                                 |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| CSCDA Community Improvement Authority                                              | CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Series 2020 A                      | CUSIP: 126292AB7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    400000 | PA      | $356901.84    | 0.99%             | 2054-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $108596.15    | 0.30%             | 2057-02-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | 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      | $346218.95    | 0.96%             | 2060-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | 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      | $765000.00    | 2.13%             | 2050-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Community Housing Agency                                                | California Community Housing Agency, Series 2020 A                        | CUSIP: 13013FAF1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    350000 | PA      | $335676.88    | 0.93%             | 2050-08-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $161519.94    | 0.45%             | 2047-08-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | 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      | $147991.26    | 0.41%             | 2056-02-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | 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      | $50482.50     | 0.14%             | 2065-08-01      | None          | 0.00%                 | 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      | $974018.52    | 2.71%             | 2049-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Community Choice Financing Authority                                    | California Community Choice Financing Authority, Series 2026 A-1          | CUSIP: 13013JHK5<br>LEI: 549300X8VKJ215S2R571 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $111067.86    | 0.31%             | 2056-04-01      | Variable      | 5.00%                 | 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      | $997206.10    | 2.77%             | 2053-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | 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      | $198361.53    | 0.55%             | 2043-09-01      | None          | 0.00%                 | 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      | $316581.84    | 0.88%             | 2037-08-01      | Fixed         | 7.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2025 B                     | CUSIP: 130483KA7<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $311220.36    | 0.87%             | 2037-11-01      | Fixed         | 7.20%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2025 B-2                   | CUSIP: 130483KK5<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $301506.66    | 0.84%             | 2065-12-01      | Variable      | 9.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2025 A-S                   | CUSIP: 130483KN9<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $201865.22    | 0.56%             | 2056-08-01      | Variable      | 8.12%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2025 B                     | CUSIP: 130483KR0<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $256732.18    | 0.71%             | 2037-12-01      | Fixed         | 7.10%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2026 B                     | CUSIP: 130483KU3<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $504124.60    | 1.40%             | 2038-02-01      | Fixed         | 7.10%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2018 A                     | CUSIP: 13048VCA4<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |     70000 | PA      | $63035.39     | 0.18%             | 2047-12-31      | 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      | $118423.93    | 0.33%             | 2049-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2024                       | CUSIP: 130497AW0<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $160755.15    | 0.45%             | 2044-06-15      | Fixed         | 5.90%                 | 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      | $264357.00    | 0.74%             | 2064-06-15      | Fixed         | 6.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2025 A                     | CUSIP: 13049YGC9<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $252879.95    | 0.70%             | 2057-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2025 B                     | CUSIP: 13049YGD7<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $252789.88    | 0.70%             | 2057-07-01      | Fixed         | 7.50%                 | 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      | $159046.31    | 0.44%             | 2052-09-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | 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      | $159046.31    | 0.44%             | 2052-09-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | 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      | $159642.26    | 0.44%             | 2052-09-01      | Fixed         | 6.12%                 | 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      | $160238.21    | 0.45%             | 2052-09-01      | Fixed         | 6.25%                 | 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      | $104931.14    | 0.29%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | 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      | $1061593.30   | 2.95%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.80%                 | 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      | $1026052.50   | 2.85%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | 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      | $102091.01    | 0.28%             | 2048-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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        |    280000 | PA      | $282413.85    | 0.79%             | 2054-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $208097.38    | 0.58%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2025                       | CUSIP: 13051APB8<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $503698.85    | 1.40%             | 2060-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2025 C                     | CUSIP: 13051APH5<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $501566.70    | 1.40%             | 2055-09-01      | 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      | $202229.04    | 0.56%             | 2054-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | 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      | $500965.95    | 1.39%             | 2055-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.38%                 | 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      | $1188118.13   | 3.31%             | 2046-11-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $100772.45    | 0.28%             | 2053-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.88%                 | 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      | $493379.75    | 1.37%             | 2054-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $152800.40    | 0.43%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $152326.79    | 0.42%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                             | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2023       | CUSIP: 13077EPS3<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $152516.03    | 0.42%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $101417.92    | 0.28%             | 2054-09-01      | 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      | $307251.39    | 0.85%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | 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        |    985000 | PA      | $1026258.20   | 2.85%             | 2053-09-02      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                             | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2025 B     | CUSIP: 13078YXA8<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $512998.95    | 1.43%             | 2055-09-02      | 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      | $103312.64    | 0.29%             | 2051-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | 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      | $304831.14    | 0.85%             | 2068-03-01      | Variable      | 7.50%                 | 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      | $250136.58    | 0.70%             | 2056-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | 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      | $100431.68    | 0.28%             | 2049-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | 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      | $200144.36    | 0.56%             | 2052-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | 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      | $1058424.10   | 2.94%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.62%                 | 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      | $1294633.88   | 3.60%             | 2051-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Eastern Municipal Water District                                                   | Eastern Municipal Water District, Series 2026                             | CUSIP: 27627M7P6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $505721.15    | 1.41%             | 2055-09-01      | 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      | $1604493.75   | 4.46%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Golden State Connect Authority                                                     | Golden State Connect Authority, Series 2025                               | CUSIP: 38121BAA7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $303401.61    | 0.84%             | 2060-12-01      | Fixed         | 6.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Grand Canyon University                                                            | Grand Canyon University                                                   | CUSIP: 38528UAE6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |    250000 | PA      | $251395.59    | 0.70%             | 2028-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.12%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Hemet Unified School District                                                      | Hemet Unified School District, Series 2026                                | CUSIP: 423540QK2<br>LEI: 54930041KL801EWMW566 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $508658.65    | 1.41%             | 2056-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $151978.01    | 0.42%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| City of Lake Elsinore CA                                                           | City of Lake Elsinore, Series 2026                                        | CUSIP: 50963NXS3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    650000 | PA      | $659910.23    | 1.84%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $260082.23    | 0.72%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | 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      | $584280.18    | 1.63%             | 2062-12-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | 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      | $545244.01    | 1.52%             | 2029-10-01      | Fixed         | 7.38%                 | 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      | $252790.48    | 0.70%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Moreno Valley Unified School District Community Facilities District                | Moreno Valley Unified School District, Series 2025                        | CUSIP: 616874WT6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $253695.33    | 0.71%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.12%                 | 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      | $1044569.30   | 2.91%             | 2053-08-15      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | 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      | $207012.42    | 0.58%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| City of Rancho Cordova CA                                                          | City of Rancho Cordova, Series 2026                                       | CUSIP: 75211RTD9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    650000 | PA      | $656944.28    | 1.83%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| City of Rialto CA                                                                  | City of Rialto, Series 2026                                               | CUSIP: 762485FM7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $508362.10    | 1.41%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | 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      | $1038576.00   | 2.89%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.62%                 | 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      | $670235.57    | 1.86%             | 2054-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| River Islands Public Financing Authority                                           | River Islands Public Financing Authority, Series 2025                     | CUSIP: 76827QMU4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    400000 | PA      | $399496.00    | 1.11%             | 2055-09-01      | 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      | $229820.29    | 0.64%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | 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      | $1579040.25   | 4.39%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | 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      | $994139.53    | 2.77%             | 2048-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Santa Barbara Housing Authority/CA                                                 | Santa Barbara Housing Authority, Series 2025 A-S                          | CUSIP: 801275AC2<br>LEI: 549300H08071W16B9131 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $249037.40    | 0.69%             | 2044-05-01      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Stockton Community Facilities District                                             | Stockton Community Facilities District, Series 2025                       | CUSIP: 861341TY1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    400000 | PA      | $403364.52    | 1.12%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| University of California                                                           | University of California, Series 2013 AL-3                                | CUSIP: 91412GSH9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $300000.00    | 0.83%             | 2048-05-15      | Variable      | 1.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| University of California                                                           | University of California, Series 2013 AL-1                                | CUSIP: 91412GSJ5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $200000.00    | 0.56%             | 2048-05-15      | Variable      | 1.20%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| University of California                                                           | University of California, Series 2013 AL-4                                | CUSIP: 91412GSK2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1000000.00   | 2.78%             | 2048-05-15      | Variable      | 1.35%                 | 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      | $159983.97    | 0.45%             | 2048-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | 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        |    127651 | PA      | $125550.16    | 0.35%             | 2040-08-20      | Fixed         | 7.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                             | California Municipal Finance Authority                                    | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346       | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    600000 | PA      | $607130.79    | 1.69%             | 2042-12-01      | Fixed         | 8.00%                 | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Brightline Train Holdings West LLC                                                 | Brightline Train Holdings West LLC                                        | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1710 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-03-30

**Name of Applicant:** Franklin Strategic Series

**Signature:** Monica Krogh

**Name of Signer:** Monica Krogh

**Title:** Assistant Treasurer