Investors who have stuck with top UK shares and funds may finally be rewarded.
The FTSE 100 hit record highs this month after breaking through the 9,000 barrier and there are plenty of shares and funds that are benefiting from its resurgence.
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What is driving the UK stock market?
The best FTSE 100 stocks
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Best performing FTSE 100 stocks so far in 2025 |
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Company |
Total return |
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Fresnillo |
139% |
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Babcock |
110% |
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Airtel Africa |
75% |
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Rolls-Royce |
74% |
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Endeavour Mining |
65% |
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Source: AJ Bell, ShareScope. Data to 24 July 2025. |
The best FTSE 100 funds
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Top performing UK funds so far in 2025 |
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Fund |
Total return |
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SVS Zeus Dynamic Opportunities |
24.4% |
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Ninety One UK Special Situations |
20.0% |
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Artemis SmartGARP UK Equity |
19.9% |
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Artemis UK Select |
18.8% |
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Dimension UK Value |
17.8% |
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Source: AJ Bell |
