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Where can I get a list of the stocks in an S&P/ASX index?

On the S&P website.

The easiest way to get to the right page is to go to www.asx.com.au.

Click on Prices, Research and Announcements

Click on Indices

Under Indices Overview, click on S&P/ASX Indices Section

Click on S&P/ASXnnn Index, where nnn is the index you want

Click on Constituent List

Click on Download Table. Follow the instructions on-screen

S&P make the list available, but they do not disclose the weightings or the method of calculation, which are proprietary.

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