S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares rose by 9.97% and provided total gross returns, including dividends, of 13.81% in FY25.
The benchmark index hit a record high of 8,639.1 points in June, superseding the previous record set in February at 8,615.2 points.
There are 11 market sectors within the ASX 200.
Here are the top ASX 200 shares for capital growth in each sector for the last financial year.
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Fastest rising ASX 200 shares of each market sector
These were the No.1 shares of each market sector in FY25 based on 12-month share price growth (excluding dividend returns).
We have ranked the sectors from the strongest to the weakest performers. Five of the 11 sectors lost value in FY25.
Financials
The ASX 200 financials sector was the best performer of the 11 sectors in FY25.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares certainly dominated the headlines, with a remarkable 45% growth.
CBA shares closed at $185 on 30 June, just a few days after hitting a record high of $192 per share.
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Despite CBA's amazing rise, it was a little-known ASX small-cap financial share that recorded the most impressive price growth last year.
Retirement and general investment solutions provider Generation Development Group Ltd (ASX: GDG) soared 114% higher in FY25.
The Generation Development Group share price closed at $5.50 on 30 June.
This compares to a 24.3% lift for the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ).
Blackwattle Small Cap Quality Fund portfolio managers Robert Hawkesford and Daniel Broeren see further tailwinds ahead for Generation Group.
Technology
Enterprise software company Technology One Ltd (ASX: TNE) was the best share in the technology sector in FY25.
Technology One shares rose by 121% to close at $41.01 on 30 June.
This compares to a 23.9% lift for the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ).
ASX technology shares represented the second-best-performing sector overall in FY25.
Communications
Entertainment and hotels group Event Hospitality and Entertainment Ltd (ASX: EVT) was the best ASX 200 communications share.
The EVT share price lifted 43% to close at $16.65 on 30 June.
This compares to a 23.4% lift for the S&P/ASX 200 Communications Index (ASX: XTJ).
Industrials
ASX 200 airline share Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) was the No.1 stock in the industrials sector.
The Qantas share price took off over the 12 months, lifting 84% to close at $10.74 on 30 June.
This compares to a 22% gain for the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ).
Consumer discretionary
Online furniture retailer Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW) did better than all the other ASX 200 consumer discretionary shares.
The Temple & Webster share price rose by 127% to a closing value of $21.32 on 30 June.
This compares to an 18% lift for the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ).
Real estate & REITs
Property fund manager Charter Hall Group (ASX: CHC) outperformed its property sector peers in FY25.
The ASX 200 real estate investment trust (REIT) closed the year 72% higher at $19.19 per share on 30 June.
This compares to a 10% lift for the S&P/ASX 200 Real Estate Index (ASX: XPJ).
Utilities
Energy infrastructure business APA Group (ASX: APA) was the No.1 ASX 200 utilities share of FY25.
The APA Group share price lifted 2.3% over the year to close at $8.17 on 30 June.
This compares to a 1.6% fall for the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ).
Consumer Staples
Dairy and food producer Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA) was the best-performing consumer staples share of the year.
The Bega share price lifted 28% over the 12 months to finish the year at $5.46 on 30 June.
This compares to a 2.1% deterioration in the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ).
Healthcare
Chemist Warehouse owner Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX: SIG) was the star performer among ASX 200 healthcare shares in FY25.
Sigma shares gained 135% over the 12 months to close at $2.99 apiece on 30 June.
This compares to a 5.99% decline in the S&P/ASX 200 Health Care Index (ASX: XHJ).
Materials
Amid a strongly rising gold price, gold miner Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) was the top stock for price growth last financial year.
The ASX 200 gold mining share ascended 150% to close out the year at $4.39 on 30 June.
This compares to a 6.04% descent for the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ).
ASX material shares represented the second-worst-performing sector of FY25.
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Energy
The ASX 200 uranium explorer Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX: DYL) was the top performer in the ASX 200 energy sector last year.
Deep Yellow shares rose by 25% to finish the year at $1.67 per share on 30 June.
This compares to a 13.5% drop for the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ).
ASX energy shares represented the worst-performing sector of FY25.
