<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from Touchstone Strategic Trust
financial statements at June 30, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 082
<NAME> Touchstone Value Plus Fund C
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> Dec-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> Jun-30-2000
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 40,815,066
<RECEIVABLES> 1,862,837
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<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 10,547,547
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<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 10,253
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 1,040,571
<NET-ASSETS> 14,728,928
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 0
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<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 1,345,563
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> (3,574,153)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> (2,141,242)
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
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<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 148,695
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