If you invested $1,000 in AU — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in AngloGold Ashanti PLC (AU) in January 2016 would be worth $13,389 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 27.9% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to August 1998.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,747 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,578 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). AU beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in AU since January 2016#
monthlyAngloGold Ashanti PLC (AU). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in AU by starting month#
$1,000 invested in AU, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $13,389 | $7,578 | 13.4× | 27.9% |
| 2017 | $8,933 | $6,265 | 8.9× | 25.8% |
| 2018 | $9,982 | $4,565 | 10.0× | 31.0% |
| 2019 | $7,831 | $4,561 | 7.8× | 31.4% |
| 2020 | $5,469 | $3,472 | 5.5× | 29.7% |
| 2021 | $4,721 | $2,401 | 4.7× | 32.4% |
| 2022 | $5,818 | $2,070 | 5.8× | 47.5% |
| 2023 | $5,017 | $2,533 | 5.0× | 57.9% |
| 2024 | $5,919 | $1,777 | 5.9× | 101.8% |
| 2025 | $3,399 | $1,411 | 3.4× | 122.4% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. AU data begins August 1998; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live AU chart and fundamentals on the AU quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in AU be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in AngloGold Ashanti PLC (AU) in January 2016 would be worth about $13,389 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 27.9% a year.
- How far back does the AU calculation go?
- AU data begins August 1998. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.