# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000872625
**File Stem:** 0002071691-26-014399
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 51444
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0002071691-26-014399.hdr.sgml**: 20260624

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002071691-26-014399

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260430

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260624

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260624

**PERIOD START**: 20260430

**FILER**: 

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

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-06243
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261113747

**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:** 2026-04-30

**Item A.4. Final filing**

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

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $2503017009.66

**Total Liabilities:** $55228759.68

**Net Assets:** $2447788249.98

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000018655 | 1.08%                | -5.32%               | 9.92%                |
| Class ID C000018657 | 1.00%                | -5.37%               | 9.88%                |
| Class ID C000018658 | 1.08%                | -5.25%               | 9.95%                |
| Class ID C000018659 | 1.08%                | -5.32%               | 9.91%                |
| Class ID C000128865 | 1.08%                | -5.25%               | 9.95%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $76037206.71             | $-48313675.64                              |
| Month 2  | $34207112.22             | $-163802936.39                             |
| Month 3  | $79771793.29             | $146557908.23                              |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                                     | Title                                                    | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| AAON, Inc.                                               | AAON, Inc.                                               | CUSIP: 000360206<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    474302 | NS      | $44257119.62  | 1.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AAR Corp.                                                | AAR Corp.                                                | CUSIP: 000361105<br>LEI: MP76T5YQX3YK5VVAQ802 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    426041 | NS      | $47022145.17  | 1.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Spyre Therapeutics, Inc.                                 | Spyre Therapeutics, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 00773J202<br>LEI: 52990017AIJPRH3HQH40 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    155799 | NS      | $11599235.55  | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Aevex Corp.                                              | Aevex Corp., Class A                                     | CUSIP: 00835T107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    465304 | NS      | $14075446.00  | 0.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Alaska Air Group, Inc.                                   | Alaska Air Group, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: 011659109<br>LEI: 529900G48RT4KWLC6C27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    491479 | NS      | $19221743.69  | 0.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Allegiant Travel Co.                                     | Allegiant Travel Co.                                     | CUSIP: 01748X102<br>LEI: 549300JM9OZXOHWL2K18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    251350 | NS      | $19012114.00  | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alliance Laundry Holdings, Inc.                          | Alliance Laundry Holdings, Inc.                          | CUSIP: 01862Q107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    787743 | NS      | $19985039.91  | 0.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                             | Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 03237H101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    751245 | NS      | $12019920.00  | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Andersen Group, Inc.                                     | Andersen Group, Inc., Class A                            | CUSIP: 033853102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    952087 | NS      | $33684838.06  | 1.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Apogee Therapeutics, Inc.                                | Apogee Therapeutics, Inc.                                | CUSIP: 03770N101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     68595 | NS      | $5685839.55   | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Arcosa, Inc.                                             | Arcosa, Inc.                                             | CUSIP: 039653100<br>LEI: 549300WFHLTCZV7D6V29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    543335 | NS      | $68715577.45  | 2.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.                            | Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.                            | CUSIP: 03969K108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    398931 | NS      | $9263177.82   | 0.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bicara Therapeutics, Inc.                                | Bicara Therapeutics, Inc.                                | CUSIP: 055477103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    505080 | NS      | $10899626.40  | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BWX Technologies, Inc.                                   | BWX Technologies, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: 05605H100<br>LEI: 549300NP85N265KWMS58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    301978 | NS      | $65345019.42  | 2.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Badger Meter, Inc.                                       | Badger Meter, Inc.                                       | CUSIP: 056525108<br>LEI: 5493002JENE20OGTUG20 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    151859 | NS      | $18361271.69  | 0.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BellRing Brands, Inc.                                    | BellRing Brands, Inc.                                    | CUSIP: 07831C103<br>LEI: 549300S3BOK5CMTS8054 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    870171 | NS      | $15489043.80  | 0.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Benitec Biopharma, Inc.                                  | Benitec Biopharma, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: 08205P209<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    357531 | NS      | $4308248.55   | 0.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bio-Techne Corp.                                         | Bio-Techne Corp.                                         | CUSIP: 09073M104<br>LEI: 54930073RLKQ51TILZ35 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    300718 | NS      | $16635719.76  | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.                                 | Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 099406100<br>LEI: 529900QE1BFMYA3N4E71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    122754 | NS      | $21046173.30  | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.                                   | Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: 10806X102<br>LEI: 54930028YG89VTY2J114 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    429950 | NS      | $30573744.50  | 1.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cactus, Inc.                                             | Cactus, Inc., Class A                                    | CUSIP: 127203107<br>LEI: 549300J3T8C9F8QFKV08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    421346 | NS      | $23477399.12  | 0.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cava Group, Inc.                                         | Cava Group, Inc.                                         | CUSIP: 148929102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    315564 | NS      | $29476833.24  | 1.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ceribell, Inc.                                           | Ceribell, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 15678C102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    767437 | NS      | $15471529.92  | 0.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CG oncology, Inc.                                        | CG oncology, Inc.                                        | CUSIP: 156944100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    202961 | NS      | $13545617.14  | 0.55%             |  |  |  | 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      |
| Cytokinetics, Inc.                                       | Cytokinetics, Inc.                                       | CUSIP: 23282W605<br>LEI: 549300BE5DY1HW7IHA64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    214074 | NS      | $13694313.78  | 0.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.                              | Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 252828108<br>LEI: 549300Z3N6ODPCOFC890 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    208194 | NS      | $18279433.20  | 0.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.                              | DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 25402D102<br>LEI: 549300EPISPY3RE3DL21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    143861 | NS      | $13872516.23  | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dyne Therapeutics, Inc.                                  | Dyne Therapeutics, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: 26818M108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    505324 | NS      | $8868436.20   | 0.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ensign Group, Inc. (The)                                 | Ensign Group, Inc. (The)                                 | CUSIP: 29358P101<br>LEI: 5493003K4HEEA8Q0BC72 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    124880 | NS      | $23313847.20  | 0.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Evercore, Inc.                                           | Evercore, Inc., Class A                                  | CUSIP: 29977A105<br>LEI: 529900P6KLPT95DW3W58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     76714 | NS      | $24647441.06  | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EyePoint, Inc.                                           | EyePoint, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 30233G209<br>LEI: 549300QE1RU34T50MR69 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1506751 | NS      | $19889113.20  | 0.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Flywire Corp.                                            | Flywire Corp.                                            | CUSIP: 302492103<br>LEI: 54930055DSV7NNY4VY66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1029716 | NS      | $13911463.16  | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| FB Financial Corp.                                       | FB Financial Corp.                                       | CUSIP: 30257X104<br>LEI: 5493000B2LD2C2A6C435 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    442703 | NS      | $23936951.21  | 0.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.                            | Forgent Power Solutions, Inc., Class A                   | CUSIP: 34631F102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    836032 | NS      | $31451523.84  | 1.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Freshpet, Inc.                                           | Freshpet, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 358039105<br>LEI: 549300S4ZK8ZQ6HNPN59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    285124 | NS      | $19211655.12  | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Freshworks, Inc.                                         | Freshworks, Inc., Class A                                | CUSIP: 358054104<br>LEI: 254900ULRGCUEIK0K191 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1001040 | NS      | $8168486.40   | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gitlab, Inc.                                             | Gitlab, Inc., Class A                                    | CUSIP: 37637K108<br>LEI: 9845004Y40FACG81ED49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    637482 | NS      | $14113851.48  | 0.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Granite Construction, Inc.                               | Granite Construction, Inc.                               | CUSIP: 387328107<br>LEI: 549300OM4BWMCIXVCZ39 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    441767 | NS      | $60553002.69  | 2.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Guardant Health, Inc.                                    | Guardant Health, Inc.                                    | CUSIP: 40131M109<br>LEI: 254900M8C3E5VC8BR186 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    304272 | NS      | $26496005.76  | 1.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Haemonetics Corp.                                        | Haemonetics Corp.                                        | CUSIP: 405024100<br>LEI: 549300ZEL6TXZS6F5F95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    315365 | NS      | $18950282.85  | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hamilton Lane, Inc.                                      | Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A                             | CUSIP: 407497106<br>LEI: 5493006OKN3V1NORM833 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    166979 | NS      | $15360398.21  | 0.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HealthEquity, Inc.                                       | HealthEquity, Inc.                                       | CUSIP: 42226A107<br>LEI: 529900LRJU1RAFQHM467 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    292152 | NS      | $23965228.56  | 0.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Herc Holdings, Inc.                                      | Herc Holdings, Inc.                                      | CUSIP: 42704L104<br>LEI: 549300TP80QLITMSBP82 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    204177 | NS      | $25914144.84  | 1.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hinge Health, Inc.                                       | Hinge Health, Inc., Class A                              | CUSIP: 433313103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    348510 | NS      | $15543546.00  | 0.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Houlihan Lokey, Inc.                                     | Houlihan Lokey, Inc., Class A                            | CUSIP: 441593100<br>LEI: 549300S3CNGTQ1QZVY46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    169911 | NS      | $26293727.25  | 1.07%             |  |  |  | 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        |   1154658 | NS      | $18809378.82  | 0.77%             |  |  |  | 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        |  17453442 | NS      | $17453442.45  | 0.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Integer Holdings Corp.                                   | Integer Holdings Corp.                                   | CUSIP: 45826H109<br>LEI: 549300SUD2ED5XG6X569 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    282278 | NS      | $24984425.78  | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Intapp, Inc.                                             | Intapp, Inc.                                             | CUSIP: 45827U109<br>LEI: 529900NMU89HO9PL5020 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    499138 | NS      | $11205648.10  | 0.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Klaviyo, Inc.                                            | Klaviyo, Inc., Class A                                   | CUSIP: 49845K101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    941201 | NS      | $18908728.09  | 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      | $3786377.59   | 0.15%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Smule, Inc.                                              | Smule, Inc., Series J                                    | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |    162712 | NS      | $1603972.10   | 0.07%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.                | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.                | CUSIP: 50077B207<br>LEI: 5493000EKBN0UY1F3F88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    389378 | NS      | $24550282.90  | 1.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corp.                              | Lattice Semiconductor Corp.                              | CUSIP: 518415104<br>LEI: 549300LRBBPZDQ2II567 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    443407 | NS      | $54219807.96  | 2.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Legalzoom.com, Inc.                                      | Legalzoom.com, Inc.                                      | CUSIP: 52466B103<br>LEI: 5493000L8EBF74Y9JZ48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1914759 | NS      | $12350195.55  | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LENZ Therapeutics, Inc.                                  | LENZ Therapeutics, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: 52635N103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    155621 | NS      | $1397476.58   | 0.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Liberty Energy, Inc.                                     | Liberty Energy, Inc., Class A                            | CUSIP: 53115L104<br>LEI: 254900PKFJW6RILDCM60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1155269 | NS      | $39036539.51  | 1.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lithia Motors, Inc.                                      | Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A                             | CUSIP: 536797103<br>LEI: SE8N1EZEHPZQBCBVKD53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     57385 | NS      | $16648536.20  | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.                                  | LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: 53815P108<br>LEI: 254900GXS75LG1X7RF88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    532998 | NS      | $15579531.54  | 0.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lumentum Holdings, Inc.                                  | Lumentum Holdings, Inc.                                  | CUSIP: 55024U109<br>LEI: 549300JLWRRC38DWEF52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48526 | NS      | $43785980.32  | 1.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| M/I Homes, Inc.                                          | M/I Homes, Inc.                                          | CUSIP: 55305B101<br>LEI: 5299005M71FH9CCSFB69 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    195570 | NS      | $25715499.30  | 1.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Steven Madden Ltd.                                       | Steven Madden Ltd.                                       | CUSIP: 556269108<br>LEI: 549300Z9GZ7GYJWSGF43 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    410498 | NS      | $15418304.88  | 0.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Matador Resources Co.                                    | Matador Resources Co.                                    | CUSIP: 576485205<br>LEI: 549300CI3Q2UUK5R4G79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    611064 | NS      | $38765900.16  | 1.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Miami International Holdings, Inc.                       | Miami International Holdings, Inc.                       | CUSIP: 59356Q108<br>LEI: 254900TREUDBWGLAP788 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    505985 | NS      | $23523242.65  | 0.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mirion Technologies, Inc.                                | Mirion Technologies, Inc., Class A                       | CUSIP: 60471A101<br>LEI: 549300BNTOWVWFNVTJ65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    770242 | NS      | $15212279.50  | 0.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                              | Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 604749101<br>LEI: 254900YZKR40F7F27K81 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    162759 | NS      | $15838078.29  | 0.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Modine Manufacturing Co.                                 | Modine Manufacturing Co.                                 | CUSIP: 607828100<br>LEI: Z35SZFYJR8GZZRSIUU09 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    143981 | NS      | $36661882.03  | 1.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Navan, Inc.                                              | Navan, Inc., Class A                                     | CUSIP: 639193101<br>LEI: 254900RHRK35UPHTGY05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    560849 | NS      | $9809249.01   | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| nCino, Inc.                                              | nCino, Inc.                                              | CUSIP: 63947X101<br>LEI: 549300WVRR2WR3L6MZ46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1045050 | NS      | $18267474.00  | 0.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nerdy, Inc.                                              | Nerdy, Inc.                                              | CUSIP: 64081V109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1988031 | NS      | $1777697.32   | 0.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Netskope, Inc.                                           | Netskope, Inc., Class A                                  | CUSIP: 64119N608<br>LEI: 254900CS525VJG6KO570 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1070518 | NS      | $10662359.28  | 0.44%             |  |  |  | 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        |    502038 | NS      | $39676063.14  | 1.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                              | Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 68062P106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    382477 | NS      | $5511493.57   | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Onto Innovation, Inc.                                    | Onto Innovation, Inc.                                    | CUSIP: 683344105<br>LEI: 254900RXZVN73CHOO062 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    187795 | NS      | $55410792.70  | 2.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Oruka Therapeutics, Inc.                                 | Oruka Therapeutics, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 687604108<br>LEI: 529900TG7O4ESUDMGI54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    213110 | NS      | $14578855.10  | 0.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PTC Therapeutics, Inc.                                   | PTC Therapeutics, Inc.                                   | CUSIP: 69366J200<br>LEI: 549300UJLWOIWFDGB318 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    185128 | NS      | $12044427.68  | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Checkr, Inc.                                             | Checkr, Inc., Series E                                   | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1388889 | NS      | $21170062.80  | 0.86%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| ClearMotion, Inc.                                        | ClearMotion, Inc., Series A-3                            | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 254900AOZNAIGTQZCA74       | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |   1037942 | NS      | $149526.96    | 0.01%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Paymentus Holdings, Inc.                                 | Paymentus Holdings, Inc., Class A                        | CUSIP: 70439P108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1136062 | NS      | $31866539.10  | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pebblebrook Hotel Trust                                  | Pebblebrook Hotel Trust                                  | CUSIP: 70509V100<br>LEI: 5493004Q1NNH6JXCSI52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1142568 | NS      | $16053080.40  | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Performance Food Group Co.                               | Performance Food Group Co.                               | CUSIP: 71377A103<br>LEI: 549300EUK8GR9IT1YK57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    391733 | NS      | $35475340.48  | 1.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                            | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                            | CUSIP: 71722W107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    565898 | NS      | $6338057.60   | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.                         | Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.                         | CUSIP: 74006W207<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25376 | NS      | $8090630.08   | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Procore Technologies, Inc.                               | Procore Technologies, Inc.                               | CUSIP: 74275K108<br>LEI: 5493005PTWY0RHYRAH22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    468167 | NS      | $26488888.86  | 1.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Privia Health Group, Inc.                                | Privia Health Group, Inc.                                | CUSIP: 74276R102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1272198 | NS      | $31614120.30  | 1.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RBC Bearings, Inc.                                       | RBC Bearings, Inc.                                       | CUSIP: 75524B104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     87266 | NS      | $52280187.94  | 2.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Red Rock Resorts, Inc.                                   | Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A                          | CUSIP: 75700L108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     90092 | NS      | $4861364.32   | 0.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Relay Therapeutics, Inc.                                 | Relay Therapeutics, Inc.                                 | CUSIP: 75943R102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    450888 | NS      | $5843508.48   | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Repligen Corp.                                           | Repligen Corp.                                           | CUSIP: 759916109<br>LEI: 54930006QJ0T5AUO1E71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    234118 | NS      | $27698500.58  | 1.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Revolution Medicines, Inc.                               | Revolution Medicines, Inc.                               | CUSIP: 76155X100<br>LEI: 549300JU3X0LBCQ65892 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     84606 | NS      | $12193416.72  | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Solv Energy, Inc.                                        | Solv Energy, Inc., Class A                               | CUSIP: 78475V103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    620471 | NS      | $24719564.64  | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Benchling, Inc.                                          | Benchling, Inc., Series F                                | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    382306 | NS      | $1803488.41   | 0.07%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| GeneDx Holdings Corp.                                    | GeneDx Holdings Corp., Class A                           | CUSIP: 81663L200<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    201666 | NS      | $12682774.74  | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ServiceTitan, Inc.                                       | ServiceTitan, Inc., Class A                              | CUSIP: 81764X103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    395472 | NS      | $23514765.12  | 0.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                                | ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                                | CUSIP: 82835W108<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21782 | NS      | $179919.32    | 0.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SiTime Corp.                                             | SiTime Corp.                                             | CUSIP: 82982T106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     90474 | NS      | $50859959.10  | 2.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Structure Therapeutics, Inc.                             | Structure Therapeutics, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 86366E106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |    135157 | NS      | $5602257.65   | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                             | Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 87164F105<br>LEI: 529900OF94TRHKZVBS87 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    563259 | NS      | $12070640.37  | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Texas Roadhouse, Inc.                                    | Texas Roadhouse, Inc., Class A                           | CUSIP: 882681109<br>LEI: 5299002Y1CNRPDGXTQ75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    156627 | NS      | $25215380.73  | 1.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vontier Corp.                                            | Vontier Corp.                                            | CUSIP: 928881101<br>LEI: 549300VVSQLG4P5K4639 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1037534 | NS      | $37226719.92  | 1.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Western Alliance Bancorp                                 | Western Alliance Bancorp                                 | CUSIP: 957638109<br>LEI: 5493003VJXZ5JXT9S762 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    337723 | NS      | $27537933.42  | 1.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wingstop, Inc.                                           | Wingstop, Inc.                                           | CUSIP: 974155103<br>LEI: 549300SSH3F8HPIM3Q47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    115426 | NS      | $18936789.56  | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                              | Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                              | CUSIP: 98420N105<br>LEI: 549300XV44Q9Z1MIPQ03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    200051 | NS      | $11210858.04  | 0.46%             |  |  |  | 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      |
| Smule, Inc.                                              | Smule, Inc., Series H                                    | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |    352675 | NS      | $47865.76     | 0.00%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Smule, Inc.                                              | Smule, Inc., Series G                                    | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |   1542673 | NS      | $177103.49    | 0.01%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Tula eTechnology, Inc.                                   | Tula eTechnology, Inc., Series E                         | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |   3611111 | NS      | $3872916.55   | 0.16%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Newsela, Inc.                                            | Newsela, Inc., Series D                                  | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    709046 | NS      | $12707440.87  | 0.52%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Wheels Up Experience, Inc.                               | Wheels Up Experience, Inc., Escrow Account               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       147 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Wheels Up Experience, Inc.                               | Wheels Up Experience, Inc., Escrow Account               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       147 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Wheels Up Experience, Inc.                               | Wheels Up Experience, Inc., Escrow Account               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       147 | 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      | $381580.11    | 0.02%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| ClearMotion, Inc.                                        | ClearMotion, Inc., Series A-4                            | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 254900AOZNAIGTQZCA74       | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |   6477294 | NS      | $848648.58    | 0.03%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| OneTrust LLC                                             | OneTrust LLC, Series A-1                                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 984500WD5532BB49FA33       | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |     56457 | NS      | $524753.25    | 0.02%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| OneTrust LLC                                             | OneTrust LLC, Series A                                   | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 984500WD5532BB49FA33       | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |    625361 | NS      | $5812569.15   | 0.24%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  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      |
| Astranis Space Technologies Corp.                        | Astranis Space Technologies Corp.                        | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EP               | CORP              | US        |    311952 | NS      | $5999994.30   | 0.25%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Titan America SA                                         | Titan America SA                                         | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 9845007APCB6462D6C46       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BE        |    465636 | NS      | $7678337.64   | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Structure Therapeutics, Inc.                             | Structure Therapeutics, Inc.                             | CUSIP: 86366E106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |     50066 | NS      | $2075235.70   | 0.08%             |  |  |  | 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: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |  53117575 | NS      | $53117575.00  | 2.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alkermes plc                                             | Alkermes plc                                             | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |    317039 | NS      | $10687384.69  | 0.44%             |  |  |  | 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        |    263118 | NS      | $45785163.18  | 1.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fabrinet                                                 | Fabrinet                                                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 5493004TETZ6IYF7CV44       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | KY        |     61026 | NS      | $41709440.22  | 1.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc                                 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc                                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 635400GAUMJCLEZRRV50       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |    188758 | NS      | $38321649.16  | 1.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kestra Medical Technologies Ltd.                         | Kestra Medical Technologies Ltd.                         | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |    792087 | NS      | $16412042.64  | 0.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ascendis Pharma A/S                                      | Ascendis Pharma A/S                                      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 549300B66JN3W3J8GH73       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DK        |    131118 | NS      | $30075846.84  | 1.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| JFrog Ltd.                                               | JFrog Ltd.                                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 2549002N8E00AY49G567       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IL        |    332466 | NS      | $15439721.04  | 0.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Newamsterdam Pharma Co. NV                               | Newamsterdam Pharma Co. NV                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 984500B6549TF6E14D36       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |    296852 | NS      | $8478093.12   | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Flock Group, Inc.                                        | Flock Group, Inc., Series G                              | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    987540 | NS      | $15437126.53  | 0.63%             |  |  |  | Yes           |                  3 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

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

**Name of Applicant:** Franklin Strategic Series

**Signature:** Monica Krogh

**Name of Signer:** Monica Krogh

**Title:** Assistant Treasurer