<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>A study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages shows that AngloGold Ashanti plc (Symbol: AU) is the #11 broker analyst pick, on average, out of the 50 stocks making up the Metals Channel Global Mining Titans Index, according to Metals Channel.  The Metals Channel Global Mining Titans Index is comprised of the top fifty global leaders from the metals and mining sector.  The companies listed in the Metals Channel Global Mining Titans Index are not fixed, but instead variable — updating on a continuous basis to reflect the changing market environment with respect to commodity prices, government policy and market volatility.</p><p>From the other direction, when companies have a low rank among analysts, it isn't necessarily the case that investors should conclude that the stock will perform poorly.  It can, of course, but a bullish investor could also take the contrarian angle and read into the data that there is lots of room for upside because the stock is so out of favor.   </p><p>AU operates in the Precious Metals sector, among companies like Newmont Corp (NEM) which is up about 0.1% today, and Barrick Mining Corp (B) trading higher by about 0.9%.  Below is a three month price history chart comparing the stock performance of AU, versus NEM and B.      </p><p> <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://secure.tickertech.com/pics/2026/14682261091.gif?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="450" height="300" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://secure.tickertech.com/pics/2026/14682261091.gif"/> </p><p>AU is currently trading up about 0.3% midday Monday.  </p><p> <img height="16" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.dividendchannel.com/nslideshow.gif?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="16" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.dividendchannel.com/nslideshow.gif"/> Analyst Favorites of the Metals Channel Global Mining Titans Index » </p> <h5>Also see:</h5><p>   Canadian Stocks Where Yields Got More Juicy<br/>   AQMS Insider Buying<br/>   Victor Mashaal Stock Picks</p><p>The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.</p> </div></div>

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<p>AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU) ranks as the #11 analyst pick among 50 stocks in the Metals Channel Global Mining Titans Index, which reflects top global leaders in the metals and mining sector. The index is dynamic, adjusting to market changes. A low analyst rank doesn't always indicate poor performance; it may suggest potential upside for contrarian investors. Currently, AU is trading up 0.3%, alongside Newmont Corp (NEM) and Barrick Mining Corp (B), which are up 0.1% and 0.9%, respectively.</p>

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