March 22, 2019

Renee M. Hardt

Shareholder

+1 312 609 7616

rhardt@vedderprice.com

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 on Form N-14 relating to the issuance of shares of beneficial interest in connection with the reorganization of Touchstone Controlled Growth with Income Fund into Touchstone Dynamic Diversified Income Fund, each a series of the Registrant.

Please contact the undersigned at (312) 609-7616 if you have any questions or comments regarding the filing.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Renee M. Hardt

Renee M. Hardt

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