3 ASX 200 shares that have rocketed more than 100% in a year

Investors who bought these S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares this time last year will be rejoicing today.

Each of these companies has seen its share price more than double since 12 April 2020. 

Let’s look at what’s been driving these top-performing ASX 200 shares.

3 ASX 200 shares outperforming

News Corporation (ASX: NWS)

This time last year, the News Corporation share price closed at $15.16. Today this ASX 200 share is trading for $32.45, an increase of around 114% over the last 12 months.

News Corp has battled through the last year, arguably coming out the other side stronger.

Through the coronavirus pandemic, the media giant continued to post generally sturdy results.

It weathered a Facebook-induced storm when the…