# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000711080
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-246883
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-246883.hdr.sgml**: 20260529

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-246883

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260331

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260529

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260529

**PERIOD START**: 20260331

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000711080

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 311276717
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-03651
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261040296

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 303 BROADWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1100
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202-4203
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5133628000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 303 BROADWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1100
- **CITY:** CINCINNATI
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45202-4203

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** COUNTRYWIDE STRATEGIC TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19970303

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MIDWEST STRATEGIC TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19900604

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund (Series ID: S000045166)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000140622 | Class Y             | TSEMX           |
| C000140623 | Institutional Class | TSEGX           |
| C000206050 | Class A             | TSMGX           |
| C000206051 | Class C             | TEGCX           |
| C000227353 | Class R6            | TSRMX           |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** Touchstone Strategic Trust

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-03651

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000711080

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 5493006Z577I3GNQF624

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 303 Broadway

  - **City:** Cincinnati

  - **State:** OH

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 45202

  - **Telephone number:** 8006388194

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** Touchstone Strategic Trust-Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000045166

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300ONESCM89N48243

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2026-03-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2026-03-31

**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:** $2015223279.24

**Total Liabilities:** $22153176.31

**Net Assets:** $1993070102.93

**Cash Not Reported:** $8358210.00

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000140622 | 5.23%                | 3.01%                | -9.48%               |
| Class ID C000140623 | 5.31%                | 2.99%                | -9.52%               |
| Class ID C000206050 | 5.27%                | 2.98%                | -9.55%               |
| Class ID C000206051 | 5.20%                | 2.88%                | -9.55%               |
| Class ID C000227353 | 5.25%                | 2.99%                | -9.46%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $20322309.88             | $89878490.51                               |
| Month 2  | $72503524.01             | $-9951481.04                               |
| Month 3  | $966206.43               | $-182218431.65                             |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| BYD Co Ltd.                                  | BYD Co Ltd. 'H'CNY1                                                   | CUSIP: Y1023R104<br>LEI: 5299005557VL7ULJ7A69 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |   2141500 | NS      | $29277169.36  | 1.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| AIA Group Ltd, Hong Kong                     | AIA Group Ltd, Hong Kong NPV                                          | CUSIP: Y002A1105<br>LEI: ZP5ILWVSYE4LJGMMVD57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | HK        |   6021131 | NS      | $66902760.62  | 3.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Titan Co Ltd.                                | Titan Co Ltd. INR1                                                    | CUSIP: Y88425148<br>LEI: 549300RO9VJWPK37FE54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |    503846 | NS      | $21162895.70  | 1.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. TWD10                    | CUSIP: Y84629107<br>LEI: 549300KB6NK5SBD14S87 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | TW        |   3061000 | NS      | $177031480.62 | 8.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. SPON ADS REP 5 ORD TWD10 | CUSIP: 874039100<br>LEI: 549300KB6NK5SBD14S87 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | TW        |    323155 | NS      | $109210232.25 | 5.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Phoenix Mills Ltd.                           | Phoenix Mills Ltd. INR2                                               | CUSIP: Y6973B132<br>LEI: 33580037PCXCE5PNQU51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |   2052692 | NS      | $32598953.17  | 1.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| eMemory Technology Inc.                      | eMemory Technology Inc. TWD10                                         | CUSIP: Y2289B114<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | TW        |    320000 | NS      | $27246727.61  | 1.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd.                  | HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd. INR10                                     | CUSIP: Y3R1AP109<br>LEI: 335800RQI8GAFHIRGZ37 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |   3955230 | NS      | $24856141.31  | 1.25%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HDFC Bank Ltd.                               | HDFC Bank Ltd. INR1                                                   | CUSIP: Y3119P190<br>LEI: 335800ZQ6I4E2JXENC50 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |   4807489 | NS      | $37657283.66  | 1.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Weg SA                                       | Weg SA COM NPV                                                        | CUSIP: P9832B129<br>LEI: 254900NKQV127YFRO022 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BR        |   2486153 | NS      | $24439879.68  | 1.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NAURA Technology Group Co Ltd.               | NAURA Technology Group Co Ltd. 'A'CNY1                                | CUSIP: Y0772M100<br>LEI: 300300JI5I0B95GO5C39 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |    315731 | NS      | $20763502.60  | 1.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SK Hynix Inc.                                | SK Hynix Inc. KRW5000                                                 | CUSIP: Y8085F100<br>LEI: 988400XAIK6XISWQV045 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KR        |    159666 | NS      | $90588920.28  | 4.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd.                           | Bharti Airtel Ltd. INR5                                               | CUSIP: Y0885K108<br>LEI: 335800KQ1FPKOQ84OR26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |   2390615 | NS      | $45429796.54  | 2.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sea Ltd.                                     | Sea Ltd. ADS EACH REP ONE CL A SHS                                    | CUSIP: 81141R100<br>LEI: 529900OM6JLLW44YKI15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |    598231 | NS      | $49539509.11  | 2.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nu Holdings Ltd.                             | Nu Holdings Ltd. ORD SHS CL A                                         | CUSIP: G6683N103<br>LEI: 5493002DG1RHWK9W2X27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |   4987845 | NS      | $71675332.65  | 3.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Xiaomi Corp.                                 | Xiaomi Corp. USD0.0000025 B CLASS                                     | CUSIP: G9830T106<br>LEI: 2549001ACVFAZRNMKL32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |   7147600 | NS      | $29524319.83  | 1.48%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Didi Global Inc                              | Didi Global Inc SPONSORED ADS                                         | CUSIP: 23292E108<br>LEI: 8368006Y2DHY77ADSY31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |   4361768 | NS      | $17926866.48  | 0.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Delta Electronics Inc.                       | Delta Electronics Inc. TWD10                                          | CUSIP: Y20263102<br>LEI: 529900UVZWNWGDLJSM52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | TW        |   1108000 | NS      | $49960131.32  | 2.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank Central Asia Tbk PT                     | Bank Central Asia Tbk PT IDR12.50                                     | CUSIP: Y7123P138<br>LEI: 254900BR956G2OHVOM21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | ID        |  75314600 | NS      | $29092599.74  | 1.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dino Polska SA                               | Dino Polska SA PLN0.01                                                | CUSIP: X188AF102<br>LEI: 259400H4L81SMPRTW956 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | PL        |   3601538 | NS      | $32548999.12  | 1.63%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| H World Group Ltd.                           | H World Group Ltd. USD0.00001                                         | CUSIP: G46587112<br>LEI: 549300Y5ML31FVN83730 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |  10953810 | NS      | $55417002.81  | 2.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd.                           | Bajaj Finance Ltd. INR1(POST SUBD)                                    | CUSIP: Y0547D153<br>LEI: 335800YTEXC3DO4Z6F68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |   6042798 | NS      | $51066616.45  | 2.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AL Rajhi Bank                                | AL Rajhi Bank SAR10                                                   | CUSIP: M0R60D105<br>LEI: 558600BQZS4Y1DTU8589 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | SA        |    737769 | NS      | $21031367.53  | 1.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Adani Ports And Special Economic Zone Ltd.   | Adani Ports And Special Economic Zone Ltd. LIMITED                    | CUSIP: Y00130107<br>LEI: 335800QOAXP5TM7OYP69 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |   1297444 | NS      | $17955165.40  | 0.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MediaTek Inc.                                | MediaTek Inc. TWD10                                                   | CUSIP: Y5945U103<br>LEI: 254900UEGBK1I4DM4E14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | TW        |    487000 | NS      | $23359039.73  | 1.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.                   | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. USD0.000003125                             | CUSIP: G01719114<br>LEI: 5493001NTNQJDH60PM02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |   3161500 | NS      | $49554898.12  | 2.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Advanced Micro Fabrication Equipment Inc.    | Advanced Micro Fabrication Equipment Inc. A CNY1                      | CUSIP: Y001DM108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |    445623 | NS      | $20140979.65  | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.                  | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. KRW100                                    | CUSIP: Y74718100<br>LEI: 9884007ER46L6N7EI764 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KR        |   1431230 | NS      | $167398652.35 | 8.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mercadolibre Inc                             | Mercadolibre Inc COM USD0.001                                         | CUSIP: 58733R102<br>LEI: 549300DKPDN9M5S8GB14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     47846 | NS      | $82726690.92  | 4.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Meituan LLC                                  | Meituan LLC USD0.00001 B CLASS                                        | CUSIP: G59669104<br>LEI: 21380033K525E5JLIA77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |   1272100 | NS      | $13881474.08  | 0.70%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Grab Holdings Ltd.                           | Grab Holdings Ltd. CLASS A ORD                                        | CUSIP: G4124C109<br>LEI: 549300N4VQX83VPJF439 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |   3489922 | NS      | $12773114.52  | 0.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eternal Ltd.                                 | Eternal Ltd. INR1.00                                                  | CUSIP: Y9899X105<br>LEI: 335800T4VOF9ETHF8W59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |   7743869 | NS      | $19051680.12  | 0.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Coupang Inc.                                 | Coupang Inc. CL A                                                     | CUSIP: 22266T109<br>LEI: 549300XR4L1D80AK4W76 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2165230 | NS      | $40879542.40  | 2.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management Funds     | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Funds SH BEN INT                   | CUSIP: 262006208<br>LEI: 549300F7IDB6WRO7VJ11 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |  56542418 | NS      | $56542417.51  | 2.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Full Truck Alliance Co Ltd                   | Full Truck Alliance Co Ltd SPONSORED ADS                              | CUSIP: 35969L108<br>LEI: 984500884LB1DP8DAC57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |   1905076 | NS      | $15812130.80  | 0.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kaspi.Kz JSC                                 | Kaspi.Kz JSC SPONSORED ADS                                            | CUSIP: 48581R205<br>LEI: 2549003YU6FARG8OAZ13 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KZ        |    605384 | NS      | $44840792.88  | 2.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.             | Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. INR5                                 | CUSIP: Y0187F112<br>LEI: 3358005YT7JQCWYLTG43 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |    287692 | NS      | $22728232.87  | 1.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| FPT Corp.                                    | FPT Corp. VND10000                                                    | CUSIP: Y26333107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | VN        |   4889685 | NS      | $14072006.36  | 0.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd.      | Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd. 'A' CNY1                      | CUSIP: Y1R48E105<br>LEI: 300300KINDY1K0E9I032 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |    962894 | NS      | $56970646.87  | 2.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Cosmax Inc.                                  | Cosmax Inc. KRW500                                                    | CUSIP: Y1R696106<br>LEI: 988400ZU10J4AP3M4Y14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KR        |    115923 | NS      | $14872111.45  | 0.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ANTA Sports Products Ltd.                    | ANTA Sports Products Ltd. HKD0.10                                     | CUSIP: G04011105<br>LEI: 529900291XG0CTK4LF95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |   4126323 | NS      | $40337577.96  | 2.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| ASML Holding N.V.                            | ASML Holding N.V. NY REGISTRY SHS                                     | CUSIP: N07059210<br>LEI: 724500Y6DUVHQD6OXN27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |     14944 | NS      | $19738483.52  | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Raia Drogasil SA                             | Raia Drogasil SA COM NPV                                              | CUSIP: P7942C102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BR        |   5533662 | NS      | $25019713.71  | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd.                        | Tencent Holdings Ltd. HKD0.00002                                      | CUSIP: G87572163<br>LEI: 254900N4SLUMW4XUYY11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |   1588842 | NS      | $100212048.20 | 5.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Amber Enterprises India Limited              | Amber Enterprises India Limited INR10                                 | CUSIP: Y0102T106<br>LEI: 3358009JZU4XT3666G06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IN        |    328847 | NS      | $22968500.64  | 1.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-04-22

**Name of Applicant:** Touchstone Strategic Trust

**Signature:** Terri Lucas

**Name of Signer:** Terri Lucas

**Title:** Controller & Treasurer