But even bigger damage came from gold-mining stocks. AngloGold Ashanti Limited (ADR) (NYSE: AU ) has lost almost 60% of its value in 2013, with the drop in gold prices having an outsized impact on the gold miner's prospects. AngloGold Ashanti Limited (ADR) (NYSE:AU) has also suffered from investors moving away from emerging markets like South Africa in favor of U.S. stocks, as fears of the Federal Reserve's exit from its quantitative easing program have reduced overall risk tolerance among many investors.