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CORRESP April 17, 2025 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management – Office of Chief Accountant 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Attn: Mr. David Manion Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (File Nos. 002-80859 and 811-03651) Touchstone Funds Group Trust (File Nos. 033-70958 and 811-08104) Touchstone Variable Series Trust (File Nos. 33-76566 and 811-8416) Touchstone ETF

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CORRESP April 11, 2025 Mr. Alberto Zapata Division of Investment Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re:  Touchstone Strategic Trust (the “Trust”) PEA No. 240 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A (SEC File Nos. 002-80859 & 811-033651) Dear Mr. Zapata: On behalf of the Trust, below are responses to oral comments provided by the Staff of the Sec

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April 19, 2024

April 19, 2024 Ms. Jaea Hahn Division of Investment Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the “Trust”) (File Nos. 002-80859 & 811-03651) Registration Statement on Form N-1A Dear Ms. Hahn: On behalf of the Trust, below are responses to oral comments provided by Ms. Hahn of the disclosure staff of the Securities and E

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June 13, 2023

June 13, 2023 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management – Office of Chief Accountant 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Attn: Ms. Mindy Rotter, Esq. Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (File Nos. 002-80859 and 811-03651) Touchstone Funds Group Trust (File Nos. 033-70958 and 811-08104) Touchstone Variable Series Trust (File Nos. 33-76566 and 811-8416) Dear Ms. Rotter:

May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management – Office of Chief Accountant 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Attn: Ms. Mindy Rotter, Esq. Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (File Nos. 002-80859 and 811-03651) Touchstone Funds Group Trust (File Nos. 033-70958 and 811-08104) Touchstone Variable Series Trust (File Nos. 33-76566 and 811-8416) Dear Ms. Rotter: On

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 28.

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

NPORT-EX 2 tstmarchpartf123122.htm PART F Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 28.4% $ 47,252,906 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K109, Class X1, 1.583%, 4/25/30(A)(B)(C) $  4,084,560   34,470,791 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certif

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

NPORT-EX 2 tstmarchpartf123122.htm PART F Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 28.4% $ 47,252,906 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K109, Class X1, 1.583%, 4/25/30(A)(B)(C) $  4,084,560   34,470,791 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certif

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

NPORT-EX 2 tstmarchpartf123122.htm PART F Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 28.4% $ 47,252,906 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K109, Class X1, 1.583%, 4/25/30(A)(B)(C) $  4,084,560   34,470,791 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certif

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

NPORT-EX 2 tstmarchpartf123122.htm PART F Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 28.4% $ 47,252,906 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K109, Class X1, 1.583%, 4/25/30(A)(B)(C) $  4,084,560   34,470,791 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certif

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 28.

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

NPORT-EX 2 tstmarchpartf123122.htm PART F Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 28.4% $ 47,252,906 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser K109, Class X1, 1.583%, 4/25/30(A)(B)(C) $  4,084,560   34,470,791 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certif

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to rece

NPORT-EX 2 tstjunepartf093022.htm PART F Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.5% Information Technology — 18.0%       6,138 Accenture PLC - Class A $  1,579,307     220,570 Apple, Inc.  30,482,774      54,320 International Business Machines Corp.   6,453,759     154,402 Microsoft Corp.  35,960,226     133,039 Orac

* Non-income producing security. ** Represents collateral for securities loaned. † All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total market value of the securities on loan as of September 30, 2022 was $262,283.

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Anti-Benchmark® US Core Equity Fund – September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 99.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to rece

NPORT-EX 2 tstjunepartf093022.htm PART F Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.5% Information Technology — 18.0%       6,138 Accenture PLC - Class A $  1,579,307     220,570 Apple, Inc.  30,482,774      54,320 International Business Machines Corp.   6,453,759     154,402 Microsoft Corp.  35,960,226     133,039 Orac

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to rece

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.

* Non-income producing security. ** Represents collateral for securities loaned. † All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total market value of the securities on loan as of September 30, 2022 was $262,283.

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Anti-Benchmark® US Core Equity Fund – September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 99.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to rece

NPORT-EX 2 tstjunepartf093022.htm PART F Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.5% Information Technology — 18.0%       6,138 Accenture PLC - Class A $  1,579,307     220,570 Apple, Inc.  30,482,774      54,320 International Business Machines Corp.   6,453,759     154,402 Microsoft Corp.  35,960,226     133,039 Orac

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to rece

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to rece

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to rece

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.

* Non-income producing security. ** Represents collateral for securities loaned. † All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total market value of the securities on loan as of September 30, 2022 was $262,283.

NPORT-EX 2 tstdecpartf093022.htm PART F Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Anti-Benchmark® US Core Equity Fund – September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 99.2% Health Care — 25.4%     598 AbbVie, Inc. $    80,258     146 ABIOMED, Inc.*     35,866   1,490 Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*    298,238   1,447 Avantor, Inc.*     28,361   3,776 Baxter International, Inc.    203,

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to rece

NPORT-EX 2 tstjunepartf093022.htm PART F Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.5% Information Technology — 18.0%       6,138 Accenture PLC - Class A $  1,579,307     220,570 Apple, Inc.  30,482,774      54,320 International Business Machines Corp.   6,453,759     154,402 Microsoft Corp.  35,960,226     133,039 Orac

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to rece

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 31.

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 31.

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 31.

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 31.

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 31.

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Touchstone Strategic Trust of our report dated May 27, 2021, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights, which appears in AIG Strategic Bond Fund?s (one of the funds constituting SunAmerica Income Funds) Annual Report on Form N-CSR for the year ended March 31, 2021.

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Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2022 Securities Act of 1933 File No.

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September 7, 2022 Filed via EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management ? Office of Chief Accountant 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Attn: Mr. Jeff Long Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (File Nos. 002-80859 and 811-03651) Dear Mr. Long: On behalf of the Touchstone Strategic Trust (the ?Trust?), this letter responds to oral comments provided by the Staff of t

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 31.

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 31.

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 31.

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 31.

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 31.

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 31.

(A) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the “interest only” holding. (B) Variable rate

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 31.

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July 29, 2022 Mr. Timothy Worthington Division of Investment Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the ?Trust?) (File Nos. 002-80859 & 811-03651) Dear Mr. Worthington: On behalf of the Trust, attached are responses to additional oral comments provided by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ?Staf

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July 25, 2022 Mr. Timothy Worthington Division of Investment Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the ?Trust?) (File Nos. 002-80859 & 811-03651) Dear Mr. Worthington: On behalf of the Trust, attached are responses to oral comments provided by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ?Staff?) on July

reorganizations to combine series of a Maryland corporation and a Massachusetts business trust

July 16, 2021 Touchstone Strategic Trust 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 SunAmerica Income Funds 185 Hudson Street, Suite 3300 Jersey City, NJ 07311 Re: Reorganizations to Combine Series of a Maryland corporation and a Massachusetts Business Trust Ladies and Gentlemen: Touchstone Strategic Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (?Acquiring Investment Company?), on behalf of its segr

Opinion of K&L Gates LLP, as to certain tax consequences

July 16, 2021 Touchstone Strategic Trust 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 SunAmerica Series, Inc.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Pre-Effective Amendment No. ☒ Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (Check appropriate box or boxes) Touchstone Strateg

N-14/A 1 a7tst-sunamericaaigtouchs.htm N-14/A As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2022 File No. 333-254052 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Pre-Effective Amendment No. ☒ Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (Check appropriate box or boxes) Touchstone Strategic Trust (Exac

Opinion of K&L Gates LLP, as to certain tax consequences, is filed herewith.

October 2, 2020 Touchstone Anti-Benchmark US Core Equity Fund 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Re: Reorganization of Touchstone Anti-Benchmark US Core Equity Fund into Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund Ladies and Gentleman: You have requested our opinion regarding certain U.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Pre-Effective Amendment No. ☒ Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (Check appropriate box or boxes) Touchstone Strateg

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 23, 2022 File No. 333-240012 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Pre-Effective Amendment No. ? Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (Check appropriate box or boxes) Touchstone Strategic Trust (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Pre-Effective Amendment No. ☒ Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (Check appropriate box or boxes) Touchstone Strateg

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2022 File No. 333-239921 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Pre-Effective Amendment No. ? Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (Check appropriate box or boxes) Touchstone Strategic Trust (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Opinion of K&L Gates LLP, as to certain tax consequences, is filed herewith.

September 11, 2020 Touchstone International Growth Opportunities Fund 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Touchstone International Small Cap Fund 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Re: Reorganization of Touchstone International Growth Opportunities Fund into Touchstone International Small Cap Fund Ladies and Gentleman: You have requested our opinion regarding certain U.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 65.

* Non-income producing security. ** Represents collateral for securities loaned.

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Anti-Benchmark® US Core Equity Fund – March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 99.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 65.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 65.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 65.

* Non-income producing security. ** Represents collateral for securities loaned.

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Anti-Benchmark® US Core Equity Fund – March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 99.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 65.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 65.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 65.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 65.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2022. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 65.

* Non-income producing security. ** Represents collateral for securities loaned.

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Anti-Benchmark® US Core Equity Fund – March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 99.

May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 RE: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the “Trust”) (File Nos. 002-80859 and 811-03651) Ladies and Gentlemen: Transmitted herewith for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on behalf of the Trust, is Post-Effective Amendment No. 230 (the “Amendment”) to the Trust’s registration

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April 22, 2022 Mr. Timothy Worthington Division of Investment Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the “Trust”) (File Nos. 002-80859 & 811-03651) Dear Mr. Worthington: On behalf of the Trust, attached are responses to oral comments provided by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) on Apr

February 28, 2022

February 28, 2022 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 RE: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the “Trust”) (File Nos. 002-80859 and 811-03651) Ladies and Gentlemen: Transmitted herewith for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on behalf of the Trust, is Post-Effective Amendment No. 228 (the “Amendment”) to the Trust’s registra

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2021. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to recei

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 28.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2021. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to recei

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 28.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2021. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to recei

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund ? December 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds ? 28.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2021. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to recei

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 28.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2021. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to recei

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 28.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2021. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to recei

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 28.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2021. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to recei

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 28.

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(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 62.

(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 62.

* Non-income producing security. ** Represents collateral for securities loaned. † All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total market value of the securities on loan as of September 30, 2021 was $329,843.

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Anti-Benchmark® US Core Equity Fund – September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 99.

(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 62.

(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 62.

* Non-income producing security. ** Represents collateral for securities loaned. † All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total market value of the securities on loan as of September 30, 2021 was $329,843.

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Anti-Benchmark® US Core Equity Fund – September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 99.

(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 62.

(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 62.

* Non-income producing security. ** Represents collateral for securities loaned. † All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total market value of the securities on loan as of September 30, 2021 was $329,843.

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Anti-Benchmark® US Core Equity Fund – September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 99.

(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 62.

(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 62.

(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 62.

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October 21, 2021 Mr. DeCarlo McLaren Division of Investment Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the ?Trust?) (File Nos. 002-80859 & 811-03651) Dear Mr. McLaren: On behalf of the Trust, attached are responses to oral comments provided by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ?Staff?) on October 4

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of June 30, 2021. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive t

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 31.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of June 30, 2021. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive t

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 31.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of June 30, 2021. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive t

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 31.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of June 30, 2021. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive t

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 31.

August 27, 2021

August 27, 2021 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (File Nos. 002-80859 and 811-03651) Dear Sir or Madam: We are filing today, through the EDGAR system on behalf of the Trust, Post-Effective Amendment No. 226 (the ?Amendment?) to the Trust?s registration statement on Form N-1A. The Amendment is being filed pursua

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of June 30, 2021. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive t

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 31.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date. (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of June 30, 2021. (C) Interest only security - This type of security represents the right to receive t

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 31.

August 17, 2021

August 17, 2021 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 RE: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the ?Trust?) (File Nos. 002-80859 and 811-03651) Ladies and Gentlemen: Transmitted herewith for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ?SEC?) on behalf of the Trust, is the Post-Effective Amendment No. 225 (the ?Amendment?) to the Trust?s regist

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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm August 16, 2021 Mr. DeCarlo McLaren Division of Investment Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the “Registrant”) - Touchstone Ohio Tax-Free Bond Fund (the "Fund"), File No. 811-03651 Dear Mr. McLaren: On behalf of the Trust, attached are responses to oral comments provided by the Staff of t

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August 2, 2021

August 2, 2021 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the ?Registrant?)-Preliminary Proxy Materials on Schedule 14A for Touchstone Ohio Tax-Free Bond Fund (the "Fund"), File No. 811-03651 To the Commission: On behalf of the Registrant, electronically transmitted herewith is the Fund?s Preliminary Proxy Statement on

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(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current mar

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.

(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current mar

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.

(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current mar

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.

(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current mar

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.

(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current mar

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.

(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current mar

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.

(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current mar

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.

(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current mar

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.

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(A) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2021. (B) Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current mar

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 63.

* Non-income producing security. ∞ Open-End Fund. Ω Represents the 7-Day SEC yield as of March 31, 2021. Portfolio Abbreviations: PLC – Public Limited Company REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Anti-Benchmark® US Core Equity Fund – March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 99.

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Filed by Touchstone Funds Group Trust (Commission File No. 333-254411) pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended Subject Company: Touchstone Strategic Trust (Commission File No. 811-03651) NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING Touchstone Dynamic Diversified Income Fund The Speci

* Non-income producing security. ∞ Open-End Fund. Ω Represents the 7-Day SEC yield as of March 31, 2021. Portfolio Abbreviations: PLC – Public Limited Company REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Anti-Benchmark® US Core Equity Fund – March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 99.

* Non-income producing security. ∞ Open-End Fund. Ω Represents the 7-Day SEC yield as of March 31, 2021. Portfolio Abbreviations: PLC – Public Limited Company REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Anti-Benchmark® US Core Equity Fund – March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 99.

* Non-income producing security. ∞ Open-End Fund. Ω Represents the 7-Day SEC yield as of March 31, 2021. Portfolio Abbreviations: PLC – Public Limited Company REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Anti-Benchmark® US Core Equity Fund – March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 99.

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April 20, 2021 Mr. DeCarlo McLaren Division of Investment Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the ?Trust?) (File Nos. 002-80859 & 811-03651) Dear Mr. McLaren: On behalf of the Trust, attached are responses to oral comments provided by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ?Staff?) on April 19, 2

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April 6, 2021 VIA EDGAR DeCarlo McLaren Christina DiAngelo-Fettig Division of Investment Management United States Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.

Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is filed herewith.

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-14 of Touchstone Strategic Trust of: 1) our report dated May 27, 2020, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights, which appears in AIG Flexible Credit Fund?s and AIG Strategic Bond Fund?s (two of the funds constituting SunAmerica

Opinion of K&L Gates LLP, as to legality of securities being issued, is filed herewith.

EX-99.16.11.A 2 fp0063407ex991611a.htm March 9, 2021 Touchstone Strategic Trust 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as counsel to Touchstone Strategic Trust, a business trust formed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Trust”), and its series, Touchstone Balanced Fund, Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities Fund, Touchstone La

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Forms-of Opinion of K&L Gates LLP, as to certain tax consequences, is filed herewith.

[ ], 2021 Touchstone Strategic Trust 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 SunAmerica Income Funds 185 Hudson Street, Suite 3300 Jersey City, NJ 07311 Re: Reorganizations to Combine Series of a Maryland corporation and a Massachusetts Business Trust Ladies and Gentlemen: Touchstone Strategic Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (“Acquiring Investment Company”), on behalf of its segregat

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP is filed herewith.

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(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020. (C) All or a portion of these securities are pledged as collateral for securities

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 30.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020. (C) All or a portion of these securities are pledged as collateral for securities

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 30.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020. (C) All or a portion of these securities are pledged as collateral for securities

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 30.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020. (C) All or a portion of these securities are pledged as collateral for securities

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 30.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020. (C) All or a portion of these securities are pledged as collateral for securities

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 30.

(A) Perpetual Bond - A bond or preferred stock with no definite maturity date (B) Variable rate security - Rate reflected is the rate in effect as of December 31, 2020. (C) All or a portion of these securities are pledged as collateral for securities

Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 30.

February 25, 2021

February 25, 2021 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 RE: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the ?Trust?) (File Nos. 002-80859 and 811-03651) Ladies and Gentlemen: We are filing today, through the EDGAR system on behalf of the Trust, Post-Effective Amendment No. 219 (the ?Amendment?) to the Trust?s registration statement on Form N-1A. The Amendment is

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14C (Rule 14c-101) Information Statement Pursuant to Section 14(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Information Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14c-5(d)(2)) ? Definitive Information Statement Touchstone Strat

December 22, 2020

December 22, 2020 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 RE: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the ?Trust?) (File Nos. 002-80859 and 811-03651) Ladies and Gentlemen: We are filing today, through the EDGAR system on behalf of the Trust, Post-Effective Amendment No. 217 (the ?Amendment?) to the Trust?s registration statement on Form N-1A. The Amendment is

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DEF 14C 1 tstanti-benchmarkxinfostat.htm DEF 14C UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14C (Rule 14c-101) Information Statement Pursuant to Section 14(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Information Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14c-5(d)(2)) ý

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – Sepetember 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 61.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – Sepetember 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 61.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – Sepetember 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 61.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – Sepetember 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 61.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date: Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Affiliated Mutual Funds $ 38,708,084 $ — $ — $ 38,708,084 Exchange-Traded Funds 14,293,433 — — 14,293,433 Exchange-Traded Notes 1,368,057 — — 1,368,057 Short-Term Investmen

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Market Shares Value Common Stocks — 100.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – Sepetember 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 61.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – Sepetember 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 61.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date: Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Affiliated Mutual Funds $ 38,708,084 $ — $ — $ 38,708,084 Exchange-Traded Funds 14,293,433 — — 14,293,433 Exchange-Traded Notes 1,368,057 — — 1,368,057 Short-Term Investmen

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Market Shares Value Common Stocks — 100.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – Sepetember 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 61.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date: Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Affiliated Mutual Funds $ 38,708,084 $ — $ — $ 38,708,084 Exchange-Traded Funds 14,293,433 — — 14,293,433 Exchange-Traded Notes 1,368,057 — — 1,368,057 Short-Term Investmen

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund – September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Market Shares Value Common Stocks — 100.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – Sepetember 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 61.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – Sepetember 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 61.

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September 29, 2020 Mr. DeCarlo McLaren Division of Investment Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the “Trust”) (File Nos. 002-80859 & 811-03651) Dear Mr. McLaren: On behalf of the Trust, attached are responses to oral comments provided by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) on Septemb

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September 8, 2020 Mr. DeCarlo McLaren Division of Investment Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the “Trust”) (File Nos. 002-80859 & 811-03651) Dear Mr. McLaren: On behalf of the Trust, attached are responses to oral comments provided by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) on August 3

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HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 39.

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HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 39.

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HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 39.

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HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 39.

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HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 39.

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HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 39.

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DEF 14C 1 infostatement-tstintlsmall.htm DEF 14C UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14C (Rule 14c-101) Information Statement Pursuant to Section 14(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Check the appropriate box:  Preliminary Information Statement  Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14c-5(d)(2))  Definitive Inform

August 6, 2020

August 6, 2020 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the "Trust") Post-Effective Amendment No. 211 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 211 under Investment Company Act of 1940 File Nos. 002-80859 and 811-03651 Ladies and Gentlemen: We are filing today, through the EDGAR system on behalf of the Trust, Po

Form-of Opinion of K&L Gates LLP, as to certain tax consequences, is filed herewith.

Form of Tax Opinion [October 2], 2020 Touchstone Anti-Benchmark US Core Equity Fund 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Re: Reorganization of Touchstone Anti-Benchmark® US Core Equity Fund into Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund Ladies and Gentleman: You have requested our opinion regarding certain U.

Power of Attorney is filed herewith.

POWER OF ATTORNEY TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST (“TST”) Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund (to be named Touchstone Anti-Benchmark® US Core Equity Fund) Each of the undersigned Trustees of the Trust named above hereby authorizes and appoints each of Jill T.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 oPre-Effective Amendment No. o Post-Effective Amendment No. (Check appropriate box or boxes) Touchstone Strategi

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 2020 1933 Act File No.

Sincerely, /s/Meredyth A. Whitford-Schultz Meredyth A. Whitford-Schultz Secretary of the Registrant

July 22, 2020 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the ?Registrant?) Registration Statement on Form N-14 To the Commission: On behalf of the Registrant, electronically transmitted herewith is the Registrant?s Registration Statement on Form N-14 relating to the issuance of common shares (Class Y and Institutional C

Opinion of K&L Gates LLP, as to legality of securities being issued, is filed herewith.

July 22, 2020 Touchstone Strategic Trust 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as counsel to Touchstone Strategic Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and its series, Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund (to be known as Touchstone Anti-Benchmark® US Core Equity Fund) (the “Acquiring Fund”), in connection with the filing with the Securities an

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP is filed herewith.

EX-99.14A 4 ex14aeyconsentanti-benchma.htm EXHIBIT 99.14A CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the references to our firm under the captions “Other Service Providers,” “Financial Statements and Experts” and “Financial Highlights” in the Prospectus/Information Statement included in this Registration Statement (Form N-14) of Touchstone Strategic Trust, to the incorp

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP is filed herewith.

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the references to our firm under the captions “Other Service Providers,” “Financial Statements and Experts” and “Financial Highlights” in the Prospectus/Information Statement included in this Registration Statement (Form N-14) of Touchstone Strategic Trust and to the incorporation by reference of our report dated August 23, 201

Opinion of K&L Gates LLP, as to legality of securities being issued, is filed herewith.

July 17, 2020 Touchstone Strategic Trust 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as counsel to Touchstone Strategic Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and its series, Touchstone International Small Cap Fund (to be known as Touchstone International Growth Fund) (the “Acquiring Fund”), in connection with the filing with the Securities and

Sincerely, /s/Meredyth A. Whitford-Schultz Meredyth A. Whitford-Schultz Secretary of the Registrant

July 17, 2020 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the ?Registrant?) Registration Statement on Form N-14 To the Commission: On behalf of the Registrant, electronically transmitted herewith is the Registrant?s Registration Statement on Form N-14 relating to the issuance of common shares (Class A, Class C, Class Y,

Form of K&L Gates LLP, as to certain tax consequences, is filed herewith.

Draft Form of Tax Opinion [September 11], 2020 Touchstone International Growth Opportunities Fund 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Touchstone International Small Cap Fund 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Re: Reorganization of Touchstone International Growth Opportunities Fund into Touchstone International Small Cap Fund Ladies and Gentleman: You have requested our opinion regarding certain U.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 oPre-Effective Amendment No. o Post-Effective Amendment No. (Check appropriate box or boxes) Touchstone Strategi

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2020 1933 Act File No.

Power of Attorney is filed herewith.

POWER OF ATTORNEY Touchstone STRATEGIC Trust (“TST”) Touchstone International Small Cap Fund (to be named Touchstone International Growth Fund) Each of the undersigned Trustees of the Trust named above hereby authorizes and appoints each of Jill T.

July 16, 2020

July 16, 2020 Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the "Trust") Post-Effective Amendment No. 209 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 209 under Investment Company Act of 1940 File Nos. 002-80859 and 811-03651 Ladies and Gentlemen: We are filing today, through the EDGAR system on behalf of the Trust, Post-Effectiv

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June 3, 2020 Via EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management - Office of Chief Accountant 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Attn: Mindy Rotter Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (File Nos. 002-80859 and 811-03651) Touchstone Funds Group Trust (File Nos. 033-70958 and 811-08104) Touchstone Institutional Funds Trust (File Nos. 333-119865 and 811-21113) Touchstone

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

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HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund – March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks †† — 116.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

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HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund – March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks †† — 116.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

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HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund – March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks †† — 116.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

Valuation inputs at Reporting Date:

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

Level 3

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2019 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 26.

Level 3

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2019 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 26.

Level 3

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2019 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 26.

Level 3

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2019 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 26.

Level 3

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2019 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 26.

Level 3

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – December 31, 2019 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 26.

DSMGX / Touchstone Strategic Trust INTL GRW OPP INS CORRESP - -

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Western & Southern Financial Group® 400 Broadway Cincinnati, OH 45202 Tel: 513-357-6029 Fax: 513-629-1044 [email protected] February 4, 2020 Mr. DeCarlo McLaren Division of Investment Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (the “Trust”) (File Nos. 002-80859 & 811-03651) Dear Mr. McLa

222 North LaSalle Street | Chicago, Illinois 60601 | T +1 312 609 7500 | F +1 312 609 5005 Vedder Price P.C. is affiliated with Vedder Price LLP, which operates in England and Wales, Vedder Price (CA), LLP, which operates in California, and Vedder Pr

May 10, 2019 Touchstone Dynamic Diversified Income Fund 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Touchstone Controlled Growth with Income Fund 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Re: Reorganization of Touchstone Controlled Growth with Income Fund into Touchstone Dynamic Diversified Income Fund Ladies and Gentlemen: You have requested our opinion regarding certain U.

TBAAX / Touchstone Dynamic Diversified Income Fund N-14/A - - N-14/A

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2019 File No.

Western & Southern

Western & Southern Financial Group? 400 Broadway Cincinnati, OH 45202 Tel: 513-357-6029 Fax: 513-629-1044 meredyth.

SAGWX / Touchstone Small Company Fund NPORT-EX - - PART F

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

SEBLX / Touchstone Balanced Fund NPORT-EX - - PART F

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

TBAAX / Touchstone Dynamic Diversified Income Fund NPORT-EX - - PART F

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks †† — 120.

TOHAX / Touchstone Ohio Tax-Free Bond Fund NPORT-EX - - PART F

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

TSMAX / Touchstone Dynamic Global Allocation Fund NPORT-EX - - PART F

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks †† — 120.

SWRLX / Touchstone International Equity Fund NPORT-EX - - PART F

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

TVLAX / Touchstone Value Fund NPORT-EX - - PART F

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

TACLX / Touchstone Large Cap Fund NPORT-EX - - PART F

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

TSAGX / Touchstone Large Company Growth Fund NPORT-EX - - PART F

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

SENCX / Touchstone Large Cap Focused Fund NPORT-EX - - PART F

NPORT-EX 2 tstjunepartf093019.htm PART F Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.5% Information Technology — 13.5% Accenture PLC (Ireland) - Class A 30,000 $ 5,770,500 Apple, Inc. 48,000 10,750,560 Microsoft Corp. 89,192 12,400,364 Oracle Corp. 11,308 622,279 salesforce.com, Inc.* 3,733 554,127 Texas Instruments, Inc

TNSAX / Touchstone International Small Cap Fund NPORT-EX - - PART F

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

TDEAX / Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund NPORT-EX - - PART F

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks †† — 120.

TGGAX / Touchstone International Growth Opportunities Fund NPORT-EX - - PART F

HTML Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 60.

222 North LaSalle Street | Chicago, Illinois 60601 | T +1 312 609 7500 | F +1 312 609 5005 Vedder Price P.C. is affiliated with Vedder Price LLP, which operates in England and Wales, Vedder Price (CA), LLP, which operates in California, and Vedder Pr

Chicago New York Washington, DC London San Francisco Los Angeles Singapore vedderprice.

Touchstone Strategic Trust N-14/A - - N-14/A

N-14/A 1 tstscgreorganization-taxop.htm N-14/A As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 2019 File No. 333-225560 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Pre-Effective Amendment No. x Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (Check appropriate box or boxes) Touchstone Strategic Trust (

Touchstone Strategic Trust NPORT-EX - - FORM NPORT-EX

NPORT-EX 1 d768125dnportex.htm FORM NPORT-EX Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Flexible Income Fund – June 30, 2019 (Unaudited) Principal Amount Market Value Corporate Bonds — 29.3% Financials — 22.7% $ 6,755,000 American Express Co., Ser B, 5.200%(A) $ 6,738,113 5,986,000 American Express Co., Ser C, 4.900%(A) 6,001,085 4,829,000 Bank of America Corp., Ser JJ, 5.125%(A) 4,859,181 26,604,000 Cit

Western & Southern

Western & Southern Financial Group? 400 Broadway Cincinnati, OH 45202 Tel: 513-357-6029 Fax: 513-629-1044 meredyth.

Touchstone Strategic Trust CORRESP - -

Western & Southern Financial Group® 400 Broadway Cincinnati, OH 45202 Tel: 513-357-6029 Fax: 513-629-1044 meredyth.

May 30, 2019

May 30, 2019 Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust Post-Effective Amendment No. 199 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 199 under Investment Company Act of 1940 File Nos. 002-80859 and 811-03651 Ladies and Gentlemen: We are filing today, through the EDGAR system on behalf of the Trust, Post-Effective Amendment No.

Touchstone Strategic Trust NPORT-EX - - FORM NPORT-EX

Form NPORT-EX Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Dynamic Equity Fund – March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks †† — 117.

Touchstone Strategic Trust NPORT-EX - - FORM NPORT-EX

NPORT-EX 1 d742170dnportex.htm FORM NPORT-EX Portfolio of Investments Touchstone Balanced Fund – March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) Shares Market Value Common Stocks — 66.8% Information Technology — 13.9% Accenture PLC (Ireland) - Class A 30,000 $ 5,280,600 Apple, Inc. 48,000 9,117,600 Microsoft Corp. 123,000 14,506,620 Oracle Corp. 11,308 607,353 salesforce.com, Inc.* 3,733 591,195 Texas Instruments, Inc

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Chicago New York Washington, DC London San Francisco Los Angeles Singapore vedderprice.

222 North LaSalle Street | Chicago, Illinois 60601 | T +1 312 609 7500 | F +1 312 609 5005 Vedder Price P.C. is affiliated with Vedder Price LLP, which operates in England and Wales, Vedder Price (CA), LLP, which operates in California, and Vedder Pr

EX-99.11A 2 ex11avpopinion.htm EXHIBIT 99.11A March 22, 2019 Touchstone Strategic Trust Touchstone Dynamic Diversified Income Fund 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as counsel to Touchstone Strategic Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), in connection with the filing of the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 (the “Registrati

[Form of tax opinion]

[Form of tax opinion] , 2019 Touchstone Dynamic Diversified Income Fund 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Touchstone Controlled Growth with Income Fund 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Re: Reorganization of Touchstone Controlled Growth with Income Fund into Touchstone Dynamic Diversified Income Fund Ladies and Gentlemen: You have requested our opinion regarding certain U.

Very truly yours, /s/ Renee M. Hardt Renee M. Hardt

March 22, 2019 Renee M. Hardt Shareholder +1 312 609 7616 [email protected] Via EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Touchstone Strategic Trust (File No. 811-03651) (the ?Registrant?) Registration Statement on Form N-14 To the Commission: On behalf of the Registrant, electronically transmitted herewith is the Registrant?s Registration Statement

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 oPre-Effective Amendment No. o Post-Effective Amendment No. (Check appropriate box or boxes) Touchstone Strategi

N-14 1 n14tstcgwiddi32019combodoc.htm N-14 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2019 1933 Act File No. [ ] UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 oPre-Effective Amendment No. o Post-Effective Amendment No. (Check appropriate box or boxes) Touchstone Strategic Trust (Exact

POWER OF ATTORNEY TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST (“TST”) Touchstone Dynamic Diversified Income Fund

POWER OF ATTORNEY TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST (“TST”) Touchstone Dynamic Diversified Income Fund Each of the undersigned Trustees of the Trust named above hereby authorizes and appoints each of Jill T.

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the references to our firm under the captions “Other Service Providers,” “Financial Statements and Experts,” and “Financial Highlights” in the Prospectus/Information Statement included in this Registration Statement (Form N-14) of Touchstone Strategic Trust and to the incorporation by reference of our report dated February 19,

Touchstone Strategic Trust N-Q (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

N-Q 1 tv514110nq.htm N-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-Q QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-03651 Touchstone Strategic Trust (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 303 Broadway, Suite 1100 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4203 (Address of principal executive o

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act I, Jill T.

Touchstone Strategic Trust DEF 14C

DEF 14C 1 tstflexincome-infostatemen.htm DEF 14C UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14C (Rule 14c-101) Information Statement Pursuant to Section 14(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Information Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14c-5(d)(2)) ý

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Exhibit 99.CERT Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act I, Jill T. McGruder, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Touchstone Strategic Trust; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in ligh