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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-581559
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		29
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160506
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160506

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001454889
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22311
		FILM NUMBER:		161627027

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT,INC
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1-415-667-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT,INC
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Schwab Strategic Trust
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090127
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