These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week 13 February 2021

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) wasn’t able to continue its positive form and tumbled lower last week. The benchmark index fell 0.6% to end the period at 6,806.7 points.

Fortunately, not all shares dropped with the market. Here’s why these were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week:

The Zip share price was the best performer on the ASX 200 last week with an impressive 24.8% gain. This stretched the buy now pay later (BNPL) provider’s year to date gain to a whopping 104.7%. Investors were fighting to get hold of the company’s shares amid speculation it is considering a secondary listing in the United States. This would give Zip greater access to US capital markets. In addition to this, a strong second quarter…