Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series CH — new fund registration

FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES registered 4 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2019-03-19. Featured series: Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series CH.

Registration

Registrant / trust: FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES
CIK: 0000872625
Form: 485APOS
Filed: 2019-03-19
State of incorporation: DE
Accession: 0000872625-19-000003
Reported net assets: $37.3M

Series & classes (4)

Series	Class	Ticker	New
Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series CH	Advisor Class	FQCHX	Yes
Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series E	Advisor Class	FQTEX	Yes
Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series H	Advisor Class	FGTHX	Yes
Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I	Advisor Class	—	Yes

Fees (from the effective prospectus)

12b-1 fee: 0.00%
Gross expense ratio: 0.55%
Management fee: 0.00%
Net expense ratio: 0.00%
Other expenses: 0.55%

Investment objective

To seek to provide investors with a high level of income exempt from federal and California personal income taxes with capital appreciation as a secondary goal.

Advisers

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (Advisor)