Highlights

• The index that most fund managers use as a benchmark is the broader FTSE All-Share index.
• The FTSE All-Share Index is the combination of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies, together known as FTSE 350, and the FTSE SmallCap Index.

The FTSE, or the Financial Times Stock Exchange, is a share index of the London Stock Exchange that indicates how well the UK economy is performing. The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices indicate how many of the top stock market companies are listed in a particular index.

However, when it comes to the London Stock Exchange, it’s the FTSE 100 index that gets all the limelight, but the index that most fund managers use as a benchmark is the broader FTSE All-Share index. The FTSE All-Share index is a capitalisation-weighted index that consists of around 600 of over 2,000 companies listed on the LSE.

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The index is the aggregation of the FTSE 100 index, which is made up of shares from the 100 biggest companies by market capitalisation, and the FTSE 250 index, which consists of the 101st to the 350th largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, that are together known as FTSE 350 Index and the FTSE SmallCap Index. The FTSE All-Share index covers 98% of the UK’s Market capitalisation as it has exposure to companies of all sizes.

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Let us look at 4 FTSE All-Share listed companies that have given over 100% return to their shareholders in the last one year.

1. Indivior Plc (LON: INDV)

The specialty pharmaceutical company, Indivior Plc, is engaged in developing medicines to treat addiction and serious mental illnesses. The shares of the company were up by 0.33% at GBX 152.50 on 29 April 2022 at 12:40 PM (GMT+1). The current market capitalisation of Indivior Plc stands at £2,334.12 million. 

As of 29 April 2022, the FTSE 250-listed company has provided its shareholders with a significant return of 117.38% over the last one year, whereas its year-to-date return stands at 23.58%.    

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2. Riverstone Energy Ltd (LON: RSE)

The closed-ended investment company, Riverstone Energy Ltd, focuses its investment on energy companies and assets worldwide. The shares of the company were up by 8.95% at GBX 682.00, on 29 April 2022 at 12:40 PM (GMT+1). The current market capitalisation of Riverstone Energy Ltd stands at £337.96 million. 

As of 29 April 2022, the FTSE All-Share listed company has provided its shareholders with a significant return of 138.49% over the last one year, whereas its year-to-date return stands at 46.43%.    

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3. Airtel Africa Plc (LON: AAF)

The telecommunication and mobile money service provider, Airtel Africa Plc, operated in 14 countries of Africa. The shares of the company were up by 0.13% at GBX 149.30, on 29 April 2022 at 12:40 PM (GMT+1). The current market capitalisation of Airtel Africa Plc stands at £5,603.40 million. 

As of 29 April 2022, the FTSE 100-listed company has provided its shareholders with a significant return of 100.13% over the last one year, whereas its year-to-date return stands at 11.52%.    

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4. Drax Group Plc (LON: DRX)

The power generation company, Drax Group Plc, operates a portfolio of renewable biomass and hydro assets to provide renewable and low-carbon generation and system support services. The shares of the company were up by 0.25% at GBX 811.50, on 29 April 2022 at 12:40 PM (GMT+1). 

The current market capitalisation of Airtel Africa Plc stands at £3,240.98 million. As of 29 April 2022, the FTSE 100 listed company has provided its shareholders with a significant return of 104.20% over the last one year, whereas its year-to-date return stands at 34.13%.    

 

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