Xinyuan among real estate gainers, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust in losers
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 17 2024
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Should l Buy WETH?
Gainers:
- Xinyuan Real Estate (XIN) surged by 20% following China's property rescue plan.
- Wetouch Technology (WETH) saw a 19% increase.
- Ucommune International (UK) rose by 15%.
- MDJM (MDJH) gained 9%.
- La Rosa Holdings (LRHC) increased by 8%.
Losers:
- Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLR) dropped by 20%.
- S&P 500 Real Estate Sector had a slight 0.08% increase to 242.98.
More on Real Estate:
- XLRE: Quality Beats Quantity Once Again.
- REITs experienced a marginal increase in short interest by April-end.
- REITs reduced capital raising activities by over half in April.
- Real estate stocks are outperforming broader markets with higher chances of a rate cut.
- Seeking Alpha's Quant Rating on Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF.
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Analyst Views on WETH
About WETH
Wetouch Technology Inc is a holding company principally engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, sales and servicing of medium to large sized projected capacitive touchscreens. The Company's product portfolio comprises medium to large sized projected capacitive touchscreens ranging from 7.0 inch to 42 inch screens, including Glass-Glass (GG), Glass-Film-Film (GFF), Plastic-Glass (PF), and Glass-Film (GF). The Company's products are mainly used in the financial terminals, automotive, point of sale (POS), gaming, lottery, medical, Human Machine Interface (HMI), and other specialized industries. The Company primarily distributes its products within the domestic market and to overseas markets.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- Buyback Details: The company plans to repurchase shares through open market or private transactions, with the program subject to suspension or discontinuation at any time.
- CEO's Statement: CEO Zongyi Lian expressed confidence in Wetouch's business, citing strong cash position and undervalued stock as reasons for the buyback to return value to shareholders.
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- Purpose of Buyback: The CEO highlighted that the buyback program is seen as an opportunity to return value to shareholders due to the perceived undervaluation of the company's stock.
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