Group 1 - The A-share market has seen a significant reduction in stocks priced below 2 yuan, with only 36 remaining as of August 11, 2025, marking a low point in recent years [1][2] - The number of stocks priced below 2 yuan has decreased from over 170 in September 2023 to less than 30 by mid-November 2024, before rising again to over 40 by the end of 2024 [1] - The real estate sector has the highest concentration of low-priced stocks, with 8 out of the 36 stocks, followed by construction decoration and basic chemicals with 4 each [2] Group 2 - Among the 36 stocks priced below 2 yuan, 26 have a market capitalization of less than 10 billion yuan, accounting for over 70% of the total [2] - A significant majority, 29 out of the 36 low-priced stocks, have experienced a decline in share price this year, indicating underperformance compared to the broader A-share market [2] - The lowest-priced stock is *ST Suwu, trading at 1.07 yuan, which reported a substantial net loss for the first half of the year, with a decrease in profit attributed to significant impairment provisions for trade receivables [3]