# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000872625
**File Stem:** 0001752724-25-178328
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 34016
**Document Hash:** 087dabfbff4016dc5b45b8a4b024708f
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-25-178328.hdr.sgml**: 20250725

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-25-178328

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250531

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250725

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250725

**PERIOD START**: 20250831

**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:** 251150154

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
- **CITY:** SAN MATEO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94403-1906
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 650-570-3000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
- **CITY:** SAN MATEO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94403-1906

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA 250 GROWTH FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19911216

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA 250 GROWTH INDEX FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19910917

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series CH (Series ID: S000065648)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000212373 | Advisor Class | FQCHX           |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

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

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

- **a. Name of Registrant:** Franklin Strategic Series

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-06243

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000872625

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300NDWC0J6DXVSX36

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

  - **Street Address 1:** One Franklin Parkway

  - **City:** San Mateo

  - **State:** CA

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 94403-1906

  - **Telephone number:** 650-312-2000

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

- **a. Name of Series:** Franklin Templeton SMACS Series CH

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000065648

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300UG7DK9L71FV720

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-08-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-05-31

**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:** $29783818.18

**Total Liabilities:** $415900.93

**Net Assets:** $29367917.25

**Delayed Delivery Securities:** $244262.50

**Currency Risk Metrics (dv01):**

- 

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

- **3-Month:** -0.08000000 | **1-Year:** 0.00000000 | **5-Year:** 0.00000000 | **10-Year:** -190.89000000 | **30-Year:** -1681.51000000

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

- **3-Month:** 0.00000000 | **1-Year:** -59.85000000 | **5-Year:** -197.44000000 | **10-Year:** -2794.53000000 | **30-Year:** -19678.03000000

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000212373 | -1.59%               | -1.16%               | -0.45%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $5877.35                 | $-568793.47                                |
| Month 2  | $0.00                    | $-477318.24                                |
| Month 3  | $0.00                    | $-293931.48                                |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Irvine Ranch Water District Water Service Corp.                            | Irvine Ranch Water District, Series 2009 B                            | CUSIP: 4636324K2<br>LEI: 2ZRS7W19IBMY48SFBI68 | Long             | STIV             | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $100000.00    | 0.34%             | 2041-10-01      | Variable      | 2.35%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                     | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2023   | CUSIP: 13077EPS3<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $147969.00    | 0.50%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Moreno Valley Unified School District Community Facilities District        | Moreno Valley Unified School District, Series 2025                    | CUSIP: 616874WD1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $242645.18    | 0.83%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                     | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2022 C                 | CUSIP: 13051AFS2<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $158757.74    | 0.54%             | 2052-09-01      | Fixed         | 6.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                     | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2020 B                 | CUSIP: 13048VPX0<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    125000 | PA      | $111687.13    | 0.38%             | 2049-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                     | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2024 A                 | CUSIP: 13051BAC0<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $199675.14    | 0.68%             | 2054-05-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                     | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2022                   | CUSIP: 13051AFE3<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $156523.38    | 0.53%             | 2052-09-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Orange County Community Facilities District                                | Orange County Community Facilities District, Series 2023 A            | CUSIP: 68423PA91<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1032522.40   | 3.52%             | 2053-08-15      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                     | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2024                   | CUSIP: 13051AKH0<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $481948.80    | 1.64%             | 2054-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Galt Community Facilities District                                         | Galt Community Facilities District, Series 2023 A                     | CUSIP: 364110BM7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1500000 | PA      | $1571276.40   | 5.35%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Chino Community Facilities District                                        | Chino Community Facilities District, Series 2023                      | CUSIP: 169511XR8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1036918.10   | 3.53%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.62%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                     | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2024                   | CUSIP: 130497AY6<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $261023.35    | 0.89%             | 2064-06-15      | Fixed         | 6.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                     | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2023   | CUSIP: 13078YVC6<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1016943.50   | 3.46%             | 2053-09-02      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Community Housing Agency                                        | California Community Housing Agency, Series 2021 A                    | CUSIP: 13013FAP9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $147382.20    | 0.50%             | 2056-02-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority                           | Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Series 2024         | CUSIP: 56681NJD0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    505000 | PA      | $517510.87    | 1.76%             | 2029-10-01      | Fixed         | 7.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                     | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2023                   | CUSIP: 13051AGJ1<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1043797.30   | 3.55%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.80%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Community Housing Agency                                        | California Community Housing Agency, Series 2020 A                    | CUSIP: 13013FAC8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $700038.00    | 2.38%             | 2050-02-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Florida Development Finance Corp.                                          | Florida Development Finance Corp., Series 2024                        | CUSIP: 340618DK0<br>LEI: 549300HC854CNBLMWC48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $103837.88    | 0.35%             | 2032-07-15      | Variable      | 12.00%                | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Washington Township Health Care District                                   | Washington Township Health Care District, Series 2023 A               | CUSIP: 940204GX2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $156776.75    | 0.53%             | 2048-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                     | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2024   | CUSIP: 13077ERJ1<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $96825.63     | 0.33%             | 2054-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico                                 | GDB Debt Recovery Authority of Puerto Rico                            | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | PR        |    146039 | PA      | $140342.62    | 0.48%             | 2040-08-20      | Fixed         | 7.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CSCDA Community Improvement Authority                                      | CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Series 2021 B                  | CUSIP: 126292AX9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    140000 | PA      | $101223.18    | 0.34%             | 2057-02-01      | Fixed         | 4.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California School Finance Authority                                        | California School Finance Authority, Series 2023 A                    | CUSIP: 13058TSB7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $98843.66     | 0.34%             | 2053-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.88%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| University of California                                                   | University of California, Series 2025 CC                              | CUSIP: 91412HVY6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $206481.94    | 0.70%             | 2053-05-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Los Angeles Department of Water & Power                                    | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Series 2023 C-1              | CUSIP: 544532HC1<br>LEI: 549300S8NXV6YU61GG95 | Long             | STIV             | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $500000.00    | 1.70%             | 2057-07-01      | Variable      | 3.10%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| River Islands Public Financing Authority                                   | River Islands Public Financing Authority, Series 2023                 | CUSIP: 76827QJZ7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1021370.60   | 3.48%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.62%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                     | California Muncipal Finance Authority                                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346       | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    600000 | PA      | $601375.52    | 2.05%             | 2042-12-01      | Fixed         | 8.00%                 | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| California Community Housing Agency                                        | California Community Housing Agency, Series 2022 A-2                  | CUSIP: 13013FBJ2<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1250000 | PA      | $45821.13     | 0.16%             | 2065-08-01      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| City & County of San Francisco CA Special Tax District No. 2020-1          | City & County of San Francisco, Series 2023 C                         | CUSIP: 79771JAL3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1500000 | PA      | $1547481.75   | 5.27%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Grand Canyon University                                                    | Grand Canyon University                                               | CUSIP: 38528UAE6<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |    250000 | PA      | $236950.26    | 0.81%             | 2028-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.12%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                     | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2023   | CUSIP: 13077ENR7<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $147307.35    | 0.50%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                     | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2023 A | CUSIP: 130791AB2<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $101019.34    | 0.34%             | 2051-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Community College Financing Authority                           | California Community College Financing Authority, Series 2022 A       | CUSIP: 13012TAG0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $413482.10    | 1.41%             | 2060-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.75%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Mountain House Community Facilities District                               | Mountain House Community Facilities District, Series 2025             | CUSIP: 62412KAF4<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    400000 | PA      | $382361.44    | 1.30%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California School Finance Authority                                        | California School Finance Authority, Series 2024                      | CUSIP: 13058TUW8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $459900.75    | 1.57%             | 2064-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.60%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| City of Menifee CA                                                         | City of Menifee, Series 2025 A                                        | CUSIP: 58680WFU3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $241535.03    | 0.82%             | 2055-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| CSCDA Community Improvement Authority                                      | CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Series 2020 A                  | CUSIP: 126292AB7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    400000 | PA      | $357756.76    | 1.22%             | 2054-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Community Housing Agency                                        | California Community Housing Agency, Series 2019 A                    | CUSIP: 13013HAA8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1200000 | PA      | $972114.60    | 3.31%             | 2049-04-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Eastern Municipal Water District                                           | Eastern Municipal Water District, Series 2025                         | CUSIP: 27627M5T0<br>LEI: 549300ZCFVRFDIRWK089 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    600000 | PA      | $582706.98    | 1.98%             | 2054-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Beaumont Unified School District Community Facilities District No. 2020-1  | Beaumont Unified School District, Series 2023                         | CUSIP: 074447AX1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $148412.51    | 0.51%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| City of Rancho Cordova CA                                                  | City of Rancho Cordova, Series 2023                                   | CUSIP: 75211RQT7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $203397.46    | 0.69%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                     | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2024   | CUSIP: 13077ERU6<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $150263.33    | 0.51%             | 2045-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                     | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2024 D                 | CUSIP: 13051AKC1<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    380000 | PA      | $366281.09    | 1.25%             | 2054-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank                      | California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Series 2025 A  | CUSIP: 13034A6B1<br>LEI: 549300C1OG9RDIM8ET06 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    285000 | PA      | $276242.43    | 0.94%             | 2065-01-01      | Variable      | 9.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                     | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2023   | CUSIP: 13077ENH9<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $148857.95    | 0.51%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| River Islands Public Financing Authority                                   | River Islands Public Financing Authority, Series 2024                 | CUSIP: 76827QKZ5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    670000 | PA      | $640028.76    | 2.18%             | 2054-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                     | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2022 D                 | CUSIP: 13051AFN3<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $157640.55    | 0.54%             | 2052-09-01      | Fixed         | 6.12%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| City & County of San Francisco CA Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 | City & County of San Francisco, Series 2023 A                         | CUSIP: 79773LAH5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    965000 | PA      | $970621.80    | 3.31%             | 2048-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                     | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2023 B                 | CUSIP: 130483GD6<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $176923.13    | 0.60%             | 2043-09-01      | None          | 0.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Los Angeles Housing Authority                                              | Los Angeles Housing Authority, Series 2024 B                          | CUSIP: 544562DR9<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    600000 | PA      | $542351.58    | 1.85%             | 2062-12-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Public Finance Authority                                        | California Public Finance Authority, Series 2021 A                    | CUSIP: 13057GAB5<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1250000 | PA      | $1134272.00   | 3.86%             | 2046-11-15      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                     | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2019   | CUSIP: 13081CAD0<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $95559.04     | 0.33%             | 2049-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                     | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2022 B                 | CUSIP: 13051AFH6<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $156523.38    | 0.53%             | 2052-09-01      | Fixed         | 6.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                     | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2019   | CUSIP: 13081CAE8<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    200000 | PA      | $188443.10    | 0.64%             | 2052-07-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| City of Dublin CA                                                          | City of Dublin, Series 2023                                           | CUSIP: 26362DBU1<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1250000 | PA      | $1271577.88   | 4.33%             | 2051-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                     | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2025 A                 | CUSIP: 13051EAJ9<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $466170.65    | 1.59%             | 2055-01-01      | Fixed         | 5.38%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority                     | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2016 A | CUSIP: 13080SML5<br>LEI: 549300KTNI2GCJNX2U48 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    250000 | PA      | $242753.35    | 0.83%             | 2056-12-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                     | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2023 C                 | CUSIP: 13051AGN2<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1003875.60   | 3.42%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| City of Lake Elsinore CA                                                   | City of Lake Elsinore, Series 2023                                    | CUSIP: 50963NVF3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    150000 | PA      | $147747.96    | 0.50%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                     | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2024 A                 | CUSIP: 13051AGS1<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $100252.93    | 0.34%             | 2048-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Municipal Finance Authority                                     | California Municipal Finance Authority, Series 2023 A                 | CUSIP: 13051AFY9<br>LEI: 5493000UQOV6R4ZWS346 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    100000 | PA      | $103061.87    | 0.35%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| City of Rancho Cordova CA                                                  | City of Rancho Cordova, Series 2025                                   | CUSIP: 75211RRU3<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $474788.15    | 1.62%             | 2054-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Folsom Ranch Financing Authority                                           | Folsom Ranch Financing Authority, Series 2024                         | CUSIP: 344414HT7<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    300000 | PA      | $290914.71    | 0.99%             | 2054-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Educational Facilities Authority                                | California Educational Facilities Authority, Series 2023 A            | CUSIP: 130179VJ0<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1013224.30   | 3.45%             | 2053-10-01      | Fixed         | 5.50%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Community Choice Financing Authority                            | California Community Choice Financing Authority, Series 2023 C        | CUSIP: 13013JCM6<br>LEI: 549300X8VKJ215S2R571 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |   1000000 | PA      | $1035719.90   | 3.53%             | 2054-01-01      | Variable      | 5.25%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| California Enterprise Development Authority                                | California Enterprise Development Authority, Series 2024 A            | CUSIP: 13069ABD9<br>LEI: 549300544P6FSHU1HB46 | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    500000 | PA      | $459088.90    | 1.56%             | 2054-06-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Alameda Community Facilities District                                      | Alameda Community Facilities District, Series 2023                    | CUSIP: 010780DF8<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | DBT              | MUN               | US        |    125000 | PA      | $123307.50    | 0.42%             | 2053-09-01      | Fixed         | 5.00%                 | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-06-30

**Name of Applicant:** Franklin Strategic Series

**Signature:** Monica Krogh

**Name of Signer:** Monica Krogh

**Title:** Assistant Treasurer