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Does AngloGold Ashanti (AU) Becoming a Leveraged Gold Hedge Reshape Its Core Risk-Reward Story?

Simply Wall St · 3d ago
  • In recent days, AngloGold Ashanti plc has re-emerged in investor discussions as a leveraged gold mining exposure used as a hedge against inflation and market volatility, drawing attention across financial social media.
  • What stands out is that many investors now view AngloGold Ashanti as a more aggressive alternative to larger gold majors, aiming to amplify gold price moves rather than simply track them.
  • We’ll now examine how AngloGold Ashanti’s appeal as a leveraged gold hedge may influence its existing investment narrative and risk profile.

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AngloGold Ashanti Investment Narrative Recap

To own AngloGold Ashanti today, you need to be comfortable with a pure-play exposure to gold prices, now amplified by the stock’s reputation as a leveraged hedge against inflation and volatility. This renewed “high beta to gold” framing mainly affects short term sentiment rather than the core operational catalysts, while the key near term risk remains rising cash and all-in sustaining costs that can squeeze margins if cost pressures persist.

Against this backdrop, the strong Q3 2025 update, with net income of US$669 million on 768,000 oz of production, stands out as the most relevant recent announcement. It underpins why some investors are now treating the stock as an aggressive gold proxy, but it does not change the longer term dependence on controlling unit costs and securing permits for future projects.

Yet behind the appeal of leverage to gold, investors should also be aware of the risk that rising all in sustaining costs could...

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AngloGold Ashanti's narrative projects $9.5 billion revenue and $3.0 billion earnings by 2028. This requires 7.6% yearly revenue growth and a $1.2 billion earnings increase from $1.8 billion today.

Uncover how AngloGold Ashanti's forecasts yield a $98.00 fair value, a 6% upside to its current price.

Exploring Other Perspectives

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Eleven fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly US$18.63 to US$145.97 per share, showing how far apart individual views can be. You can weigh those opinions against the cost inflation risk highlighted earlier and decide which assumptions about AngloGold Ashanti’s future performance feel most reasonable to you.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.