# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000872625
**File Stem:** 0002071691-26-007578
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0002071691-26-007578.hdr.sgml**: 20260327

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002071691-26-007578

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260131

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260327

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260327

**PERIOD START**: 20260430

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000872625

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** FL
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0430

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-06243
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26805995

**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 CAP GROWTH FUND (Series ID: S000006889)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000018655 | CLASS A       | FSGRX           |
| C000018657 | CLASS C       | FCSGX           |
| C000018658 | ADVISOR CLASS | FSSAX           |
| C000018659 | CLASS R       | FSSRX           |
| C000128865 | Class R6      | FSMLX           |

## 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 Cap Growth Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000006889

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300XFMMOAHNB37068

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

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

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

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $2503013557.03

**Total Liabilities:** $33913973.94

**Net Assets:** $2469099583.09

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000018658 | 4.76%                | 0.81%                | 0.38%                |
| Class ID C000018655 | 4.74%                | 0.81%                | 0.35%                |
| Class ID C000128865 | 4.79%                | 0.82%                | 0.40%                |
| Class ID C000018657 | 4.69%                | 0.72%                | 0.27%                |
| Class ID C000018659 | 4.76%                | 0.77%                | 0.29%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $47018782.04             | $68876282.57                               |
| Month 2  | $36610189.36             | $-14094239.23                              |
| Month 3  | $8885817.29              | $2092076.58                                |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| ServiceTitan, Inc.                                       | ServiceTitan, Inc., Class A                              | CUSIP: 81764X103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    398646 | NS      | $31229927.64  | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Apogee Therapeutics, Inc.                                | Apogee Therapeutics, Inc.                                | CUSIP: 03770N101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    142108 | NS      | $9309495.08   | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| OneTrust LLC                                             | OneTrust LLC, Series A                                   | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 984500WD5532BB49FA33       | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |    625361 | NS      | $8620578.25   | 0.35%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| nCino, Inc.                                              | nCino, Inc.                                              | CUSIP: 63947X101<br>LEI: 549300WVRR2WR3L6MZ46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1046596 | NS      | $22344824.60  | 0.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mirion Technologies, Inc.                                | Mirion Technologies, Inc., Class A                       | CUSIP: 60471A101<br>LEI: 549300BNTOWVWFNVTJ65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    715409 | NS      | $17770759.56  | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AvePoint, Inc.                                           | AvePoint, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 053604104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    253472 | NS      | $2947879.36   | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Haemonetics Corp.                                        | Haemonetics Corp.                                        | CUSIP: 405024100<br>LEI: 549300ZEL6TXZS6F5F95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    335006 | NS      | $22331499.96  | 0.90%             |  |  |  | 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        |    237585 | NS      | $29764648.80  | 1.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corp.                              | Lattice Semiconductor Corp.                              | CUSIP: 518415104<br>LEI: 549300LRBBPZDQ2II567 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    663712 | NS      | $53442090.24  | 2.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Integer Holdings Corp.                                   | Integer Holdings Corp.                                   | CUSIP: 45826H109<br>LEI: 549300SUD2ED5XG6X569 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    469523 | NS      | $40782767.78  | 1.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc                                 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc                                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 635400GAUMJCLEZRRV50       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |    152570 | NS      | $25096239.30  | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Benchling, Inc.                                          | Benchling, Inc., Series F                                | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    382306 | NS      | $2534564.91   | 0.10%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                             | Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 03237H101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    542384 | NS      | $7750667.36   | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Repligen Corp.                                           | Repligen Corp.                                           | CUSIP: 759916109<br>LEI: 54930006QJ0T5AUO1E71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    166064 | NS      | $24804979.68  | 1.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dyne Therapeutics, Inc.                                  | Dyne Therapeutics, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: 26818M108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    467829 | NS      | $8369460.81   | 0.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hamilton Lane, Inc.                                      | Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A                             | CUSIP: 407497106<br>LEI: 5493006OKN3V1NORM833 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     87938 | NS      | $12420363.12  | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.                                | Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.                                | CUSIP: 834203309<br>LEI: 5493003LCY77N7FXK844 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    265718 | NS      | $10246086.08  | 0.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Checkr, Inc.                                             | Checkr, Inc., Series E                                   | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1388889 | NS      | $22017435.09  | 0.89%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Cactus, Inc.                                             | Cactus, Inc., Class A                                    | CUSIP: 127203107<br>LEI: 549300J3T8C9F8QFKV08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    392269 | NS      | $22057285.87  | 0.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Freshpet, Inc.                                           | Freshpet, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 358039105<br>LEI: 549300S4ZK8ZQ6HNPN59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    522900 | NS      | $36446130.00  | 1.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Benitec Biopharma, Inc.                                  | Benitec Biopharma, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: 08205P209<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     58624 | NS      | $714040.32    | 0.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JFrog Ltd.                                               | JFrog Ltd.                                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 2549002N8E00AY49G567       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IL        |    364316 | NS      | $19964516.80  | 0.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Allegiant Travel Co.                                     | Allegiant Travel Co.                                     | CUSIP: 01748X102<br>LEI: 549300JM9OZXOHWL2K18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    251017 | NS      | $22247636.71  | 0.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tula eTechnology, Inc.                                   | Tula eTechnology, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |    361111 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                              | Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 68062P106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    425301 | NS      | $10938741.72  | 0.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Revolution Medicines, Inc.                               | Revolution Medicines, Inc.                               | CUSIP: 76155X100<br>LEI: 549300JU3X0LBCQ65892 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    196351 | NS      | $19036229.45  | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| 1661, Inc.                                               | 1661, Inc., Series F                                     | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3436485 | NS      | $4284155.88   | 0.17%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Lumentum Holdings, Inc.                                  | Lumentum Holdings, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: 55024U109<br>LEI: 549300JLWRRC38DWEF52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    121279 | NS      | $47521963.36  | 1.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bio-Techne Corp.                                         | Bio-Techne Corp.                                         | CUSIP: 09073M104<br>LEI: 54930073RLKQ51TILZ35 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    283880 | NS      | $18193869.20  | 0.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wheels Up Experience, Inc.                               | Wheels Up Experience, Inc., Escrow Account               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2936 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Optoro, Inc.                                             | Optoro, Inc.                                             | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    554878 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| ClearMotion, Inc.                                        | ClearMotion, Inc.                                        | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 254900AOZNAIGTQZCA74       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3698772 | NS      | $468797.16    | 0.02%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Steven Madden Ltd.                                       | Steven Madden Ltd.                                       | CUSIP: 556269108<br>LEI: 549300Z9GZ7GYJWSGF43 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    554273 | NS      | $24321499.24  | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RBC Bearings, Inc.                                       | RBC Bearings, Inc.                                       | CUSIP: 75524B104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     87375 | NS      | $43658666.25  | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Navan, Inc.                                              | Navan, Inc., Class A                                     | CUSIP: 639193101<br>LEI: 254900RHRK35UPHTGY05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    522612 | NS      | $5999585.76   | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Gitlab, Inc.                                             | Gitlab, Inc., Class A                                    | CUSIP: 37637K108<br>LEI: 9845004Y40FACG81ED49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    766922 | NS      | $26826931.56  | 1.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.                              | Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 252828108<br>LEI: 549300Z3N6ODPCOFC890 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    163883 | NS      | $8749713.37   | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.                         | Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.                         | CUSIP: 74006W207<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39163 | NS      | $12297182.00  | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cytokinetics, Inc.                                       | Cytokinetics, Inc.                                       | CUSIP: 23282W605<br>LEI: 549300BE5DY1HW7IHA64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    206581 | NS      | $13053853.39  | 0.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Portillo's, Inc.                                         | Portillo's, Inc., Class A                                | CUSIP: 73642K106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    709591 | NS      | $4009189.15   | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| HealthEquity, Inc.                                       | HealthEquity, Inc.                                       | CUSIP: 42226A107<br>LEI: 529900LRJU1RAFQHM467 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    274789 | NS      | $23541173.63  | 0.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc                             | Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc                             | CUSIP: 152309100<br>LEI: 213800GIDAARDSKOI827 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    601212 | NS      | $14771778.84  | 0.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Miami International Holdings, Inc.                       | Miami International Holdings, Inc.                       | CUSIP: 59356Q108<br>LEI: 254900TREUDBWGLAP788 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    370388 | NS      | $15456291.24  | 0.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                              | Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 98420N105<br>LEI: 549300XV44Q9Z1MIPQ03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    184067 | NS      | $7548587.67   | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PTC Therapeutics, Inc.                                   | PTC Therapeutics, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: 69366J200<br>LEI: 549300UJLWOIWFDGB318 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    121935 | NS      | $9209750.55   | 0.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Freshworks, Inc.                                         | Freshworks, Inc., Class A                                | CUSIP: 358054104<br>LEI: 254900ULRGCUEIK0K191 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1396156 | NS      | $15050561.68  | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ensign Group, Inc. (The)                                 | Ensign Group, Inc. (The)                                 | CUSIP: 29358P101<br>LEI: 5493003K4HEEA8Q0BC72 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     91487 | NS      | $15704658.42  | 0.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bicara Therapeutics, Inc.                                | Bicara Therapeutics, Inc.                                | CUSIP: 055477103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    478643 | NS      | $8041202.40   | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Performance Food Group Co.                               | Performance Food Group Co.                               | CUSIP: 71377A103<br>LEI: 549300EUK8GR9IT1YK57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    277659 | NS      | $26502551.55  | 1.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wheels Up Experience, Inc.                               | Wheels Up Experience, Inc., Escrow Account               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2936 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Red Rock Resorts, Inc.                                   | Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A                          | CUSIP: 75700L108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    144404 | NS      | $9116224.52   | 0.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                              | Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 604749101<br>LEI: 254900YZKR40F7F27K81 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     55935 | NS      | $5773610.70   | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ClearMotion, Inc.                                        | ClearMotion, Inc., Series A-4                            | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 254900AOZNAIGTQZCA74       | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |   6477294 | NS      | $957318.14    | 0.04%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| AAON, Inc.                                               | AAON, Inc.                                               | CUSIP: 000360206<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    480051 | NS      | $43713444.06  | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wheels Up Experience, Inc.                               | Wheels Up Experience, Inc., Escrow Account               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2936 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Titan America SA                                         | Titan America SA                                         | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 9845007APCB6462D6C46       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BE        |    361738 | NS      | $6279771.68   | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Herc Holdings, Inc.                                      | Herc Holdings, Inc.                                      | CUSIP: 42704L104<br>LEI: 549300TP80QLITMSBP82 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    176553 | NS      | $25307107.02  | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc.                      | Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc., Class A             | CUSIP: 185123106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    428984 | NS      | $10334224.56  | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.                            | Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.                            | CUSIP: 03969K108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    344407 | NS      | $8737605.59   | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Andersen Group, Inc.                                     | Andersen Group, Inc., Class A                            | CUSIP: 033853102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    844180 | NS      | $18951841.00  | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Alaska Air Group, Inc.                                   | Alaska Air Group, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: 011659109<br>LEI: 529900G48RT4KWLC6C27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    481321 | NS      | $24465546.43  | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BWX Technologies, Inc.                                   | BWX Technologies, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: 05605H100<br>LEI: 549300NP85N265KWMS58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    420890 | NS      | $86463432.70  | 3.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CG oncology, Inc.                                        | CG oncology, Inc.                                        | CUSIP: 156944100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    243918 | NS      | $12695931.90  | 0.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kestra Medical Technologies Ltd.                         | Kestra Medical Technologies Ltd.                         | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |    559509 | NS      | $13803087.03  | 0.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| FB Financial Corp.                                       | FB Financial Corp.                                       | CUSIP: 30257X104<br>LEI: 5493000B2LD2C2A6C435 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    345481 | NS      | $19875521.93  | 0.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cava Group, Inc.                                         | Cava Group, Inc.                                         | CUSIP: 148929102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    344996 | NS      | $20913657.52  | 0.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AAR Corp.                                                | AAR Corp.                                                | CUSIP: 000361105<br>LEI: MP76T5YQX3YK5VVAQ802 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    697373 | NS      | $73858774.43  | 2.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                             | Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 87164F105<br>LEI: 529900OF94TRHKZVBS87 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    694187 | NS      | $14098937.97  | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Procore Technologies, Inc.                               | Procore Technologies, Inc.                               | CUSIP: 74275K108<br>LEI: 5493005PTWY0RHYRAH22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    493108 | NS      | $27855670.92  | 1.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ascendis Pharma A/S                                      | Ascendis Pharma A/S                                      | CUSIP: 04351P101<br>LEI: 549300B66JN3W3J8GH73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DK        |    118930 | NS      | $26890073.00  | 1.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tula eTechnology, Inc.                                   | Tula eTechnology, Inc., Series E                         | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |   3611111 | NS      | $8761793.90   | 0.35%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Oruka Therapeutics, Inc.                                 | Oruka Therapeutics, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 687604108<br>LEI: 529900TG7O4ESUDMGI54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    114911 | NS      | $3933403.53   | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ceribell, Inc.                                           | Ceribell, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 15678C102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    587325 | NS      | $12104768.25  | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pebblebrook Hotel Trust                                  | Pebblebrook Hotel Trust                                  | CUSIP: 70509V100<br>LEI: 5493004Q1NNH6JXCSI52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1079302 | NS      | $12325628.84  | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Newamsterdam Pharma Co. NV                               | Newamsterdam Pharma Co. NV                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 984500B6549TF6E14D36       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |    221608 | NS      | $6896440.96   | 0.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BellRing Brands, Inc.                                    | BellRing Brands, Inc.                                    | CUSIP: 07831C103<br>LEI: 549300S3BOK5CMTS8054 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1205750 | NS      | $29987002.50  | 1.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| GeneDx Holdings Corp.                                    | GeneDx Holdings Corp., Class A                           | CUSIP: 81663L200<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    133797 | NS      | $12879299.22  | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Matador Resources Co.                                    | Matador Resources Co.                                    | CUSIP: 576485205<br>LEI: 549300CI3Q2UUK5R4G79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    562539 | NS      | $25449264.36  | 1.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Silicon Laboratories, Inc.                               | Silicon Laboratories, Inc.                               | CUSIP: 826919102<br>LEI: 4PRDF8Q9TDHRVZKZSZ47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    137134 | NS      | $19534738.30  | 0.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Smule, Inc.                                              | Smule, Inc., Series G                                    | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |   1542673 | NS      | $229418.62    | 0.01%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Flywire Corp.                                            | Flywire Corp.                                            | CUSIP: 302492103<br>LEI: 54930055DSV7NNY4VY66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1024005 | NS      | $12902463.00  | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Structure Therapeutics, Inc.                             | Structure Therapeutics, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 86366E106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |     50066 | NS      | $4428337.70   | 0.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Evercore, Inc.                                           | Evercore, Inc., Class A                                  | CUSIP: 29977A105<br>LEI: 529900P6KLPT95DW3W58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    111828 | NS      | $39505477.56  | 1.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                                | ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                                | CUSIP: 82835W108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    704527 | NS      | $7038224.73   | 0.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Alliance Laundry Holdings, Inc.                          | Alliance Laundry Holdings, Inc.                          | CUSIP: 01862Q107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    466925 | NS      | $10309704.00  | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| LENZ Therapeutics, Inc.                                  | LENZ Therapeutics, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: 52635N103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    206641 | NS      | $3269060.62   | 0.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Wingstop, Inc.                                           | Wingstop, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 974155103<br>LEI: 549300SSH3F8HPIM3Q47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    111626 | NS      | $29628889.18  | 1.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Houlihan Lokey, Inc.                                     | Houlihan Lokey, Inc., Class A                            | CUSIP: 441593100<br>LEI: 549300S3CNGTQ1QZVY46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    202889 | NS      | $34150276.48  | 1.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vontier Corp.                                            | Vontier Corp.                                            | CUSIP: 928881101<br>LEI: 549300VVSQLG4P5K4639 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1136014 | NS      | $42600525.00  | 1.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chinook Therapeutics, Inc.                               | Chinook Therapeutics, Inc., CVR                          | CUSIP: 169CVR016<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             |  | CORP              | US        |    410500 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| M/I Homes, Inc.                                          | M/I Homes, Inc.                                          | CUSIP: 55305B101<br>LEI: 5299005M71FH9CCSFB69 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    183849 | NS      | $24580611.30  | 1.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Western Alliance Bancorp                                 | Western Alliance Bancorp                                 | CUSIP: 957638109<br>LEI: 5493003VJXZ5JXT9S762 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    268667 | NS      | $23951663.05  | 0.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Smule, Inc.                                              | Smule, Inc., Series H                                    | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |    352675 | NS      | $62005.20     | 0.00%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Franklin Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund | Franklin Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund | CUSIP: 8611239C3<br>LEI: 549300M4TP89K77LG374 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |  31635153 | NS      | $31635153.45  | 1.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.                                 | Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 099406100<br>LEI: 529900QE1BFMYA3N4E71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    115782 | NS      | $20664771.36  | 0.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EyePoint, Inc.                                           | EyePoint, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 30233G209<br>LEI: 549300QE1RU34T50MR69 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1282222 | NS      | $17335641.44  | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Intapp, Inc.                                             | Intapp, Inc.                                             | CUSIP: 45827U109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    712710 | NS      | $24196504.50  | 0.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| OneTrust LLC                                             | OneTrust LLC, Series A-1                                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 984500WD5532BB49FA33       | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |     56457 | NS      | $778257.66    | 0.03%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Onto Innovation, Inc.                                    | Onto Innovation, Inc.                                    | CUSIP: 683344105<br>LEI: 254900RXZVN73CHOO062 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    334459 | NS      | $67577440.95  | 2.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.                                   | Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: 10806X102<br>LEI: 54930028YG89VTY2J114 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    404112 | NS      | $31225734.24  | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Legalzoom.com, Inc.                                      | Legalzoom.com, Inc.                                      | CUSIP: 52466B103<br>LEI: 5493000L8EBF74Y9JZ48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2048230 | NS      | $18208764.70  | 0.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ClearMotion, Inc.                                        | ClearMotion, Inc., Series A-3                            | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 254900AOZNAIGTQZCA74       | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |   1037942 | NS      | $164183.74    | 0.01%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Newsela, Inc.                                            | Newsela, Inc., Series D                                  | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    709046 | NS      | $12885547.55  | 0.52%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Badger Meter, Inc.                                       | Badger Meter, Inc.                                       | CUSIP: 056525108<br>LEI: 5493002JENE20OGTUG20 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    131506 | NS      | $19276149.48  | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Klaviyo, Inc.                                            | Klaviyo, Inc., Class A                                   | CUSIP: 49845K101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    946341 | NS      | $21018233.61  | 0.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.                            | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.                            | CUSIP: 457730109<br>LEI: 549300XQQCQ7HCJKTW25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    133697 | NS      | $10131558.66  | 0.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Netskope, Inc.                                           | Netskope, Inc., Class A                                  | CUSIP: 64119N608<br>LEI: 254900CS525VJG6KO570 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1266317 | NS      | $18804807.45  | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Lithia Motors, Inc.                                      | Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A                             | CUSIP: 536797103<br>LEI: SE8N1EZEHPZQBCBVKD53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     65652 | NS      | $21234482.88  | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Privia Health Group, Inc.                                | Privia Health Group, Inc.                                | CUSIP: 74276R102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1274959 | NS      | $29604547.98  | 1.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Infinity Natural Resources, Inc.                         | Infinity Natural Resources, Inc., Class A                | CUSIP: 456941103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    939795 | NS      | $14923944.60  | 0.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Arcosa, Inc.                                             | Arcosa, Inc.                                             | CUSIP: 039653100<br>LEI: 549300WFHLTCZV7D6V29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    594046 | NS      | $68000445.62  | 2.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.                                  | LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: 53815P108<br>LEI: 254900GXS75LG1X7RF88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    693586 | NS      | $16888819.10  | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Granite Construction, Inc.                               | Granite Construction, Inc.                               | CUSIP: 387328107<br>LEI: 549300OM4BWMCIXVCZ39 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    444822 | NS      | $53707808.28  | 2.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| York Space Systems, Inc.                                 | York Space Systems, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 987084100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    147119 | NS      | $4994690.05   | 0.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Paymentus Holdings, Inc.                                 | Paymentus Holdings, Inc., Class A                        | CUSIP: 70439P108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1120053 | NS      | $29939016.69  | 1.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SiTime Corp.                                             | SiTime Corp.                                             | CUSIP: 82982T106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    135299 | NS      | $49128419.89  | 1.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Guardant Health, Inc.                                    | Guardant Health, Inc.                                    | CUSIP: 40131M109<br>LEI: 254900M8C3E5VC8BR186 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    269866 | NS      | $30775518.64  | 1.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nerdy, Inc.                                              | Nerdy, Inc.                                              | CUSIP: 64081V109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2208757 | NS      | $2164581.86   | 0.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Structure Therapeutics, Inc.                             | Structure Therapeutics, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 86366E106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |     89774 | NS      | $7940510.30   | 0.32%             |  |  |  | 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        |  17338754 | NS      | $17338753.95  | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Texas Roadhouse, Inc.                                    | Texas Roadhouse, Inc., Class A                           | CUSIP: 882681109<br>LEI: 5299002Y1CNRPDGXTQ75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    151628 | NS      | $27271812.08  | 1.10%             |  |  |  | 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        |    612061 | NS      | $44870191.91  | 1.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Liberty Energy, Inc.                                     | Liberty Energy, Inc., Class A                            | CUSIP: 53115L104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1423272 | NS      | $35083654.80  | 1.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Phreesia, Inc.                                           | Phreesia, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 71944F106<br>LEI: 5493000HHF8NU4QOCG53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1378482 | NS      | $18513013.26  | 0.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.                                   | Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: 87265H109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    709591 | NS      | $23664859.85  | 0.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.                | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.                | CUSIP: 50077B207<br>LEI: 5493000EKBN0UY1F3F88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    391700 | NS      | $40349017.00  | 1.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                              | Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 880881107<br>LEI: 254900S1ZDQMF4MYP709 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    505759 | NS      | $17499261.40  | 0.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Flock Group, Inc.                                        | Flock Group, Inc., Series G                              | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    987540 | NS      | $11366131.13  | 0.46%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Smule, Inc.                                              | Smule, Inc., Series J                                    | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |    162712 | NS      | $1807169.29   | 0.07%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

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

**Name of Applicant:** Franklin Strategic Series

**Signature:** Monica Krogh

**Name of Signer:** Monica Krogh

**Title:** Assistant Treasurer