AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AU)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AngloGold Ashanti Limited, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AU) has returned 16.08% so far this year and 174.22% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AU has achieved an annualized return of 23.71%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 5, 1998, AU's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.61%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Sep 1998 with a return of +65.4%, while the worst month was Jul 2015 at -31.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, AU closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 21, 2008 with a return of +43.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -20.6%.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited has an annualized alpha of 16.87%, beta of 0.48, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 06, 1998.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (50.55%) than losses (39.20%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.48 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R² of 0.03 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

AU ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

AngloGold Ashanti Limited provided a 3.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.57 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AngloGold Ashanti Limited. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AngloGold Ashanti Limited. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the AngloGold Ashanti Limited was 90.12%, occurring on Aug 5, 2015. Recovery took 2479 trading sessions.

The current AngloGold Ashanti Limited drawdown is 22.82%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of AngloGold Ashanti Limited over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how AngloGold Ashanti Limited is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Gold industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.