Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is not the only rising star this year

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price surged higher on Monday as the Aussie tech share looks set to join the S&P/ASX 20 Index (ASX: XTL) in 2021.

Afterpay shares closed up 8.8% at $109.93 per share, 258.9% higher than where they started the year.

Most ASX investors would be familiar with the Afterpay story, but what about the other rising stars of the ASX? Let’s take a look at some of the top performers ahead of 2021.

Why the Afterpay share price isn’t the only rising star

While the Afterpay share price has grabbed many of the headlines, there have been plenty of top stocks climbing higher.

That’s been recognised in the latest ASX 20 rebalancing, with Afterpay joining Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG), Coles…