For those looking to find strong Basic Materials stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is AngloGold Ashanti (AU) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Basic Materials peers, we might be able to answer that question.AngloGold Ashanti is one of 236 companies in the Basic Materials group. The Basic Materials group currently sits at #15 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Ra ...