SHUS vs. DWAT

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Syntax Stratified U.S. Total Market Hedged ETF (SHUS) and Arrow DWA Tactical ETF (DWAT).

SHUS and DWAT are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. SHUS is an actively managed fund by Syntax Advisors. It was launched on Jun 15, 2021. DWAT is an actively managed fund by Arrow Funds. It was launched on Oct 1, 2014.

Performance

SHUS vs. DWAT - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Syntax Stratified U.S. Total Market Hedged ETF (SHUS) and Arrow DWA Tactical ETF (DWAT). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

SHUS vs. DWAT - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
SHUS Syntax Stratified U.S. Total Market Hedged ETF	-4.46%
DWAT Arrow DWA Tactical ETF	0.00%

Returns By Period

SHUS

• 1D: 1.31%
• 1M: -5.74%
• YTD: 0.99%
• 6M: 2.29%
• 1Y: 11.39%
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

DWAT

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: 0.00%
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

SHUS vs. DWAT - Expense Ratio Comparison

SHUS has a 0.65% expense ratio, which is lower than DWAT's 1.66% expense ratio.

DWAT

Arrow DWA Tactical ETF

SHUS

Syntax Stratified U.S. Total Market Hedged ETF

Return for Risk

SHUS vs. DWAT — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

SHUS

SHUS Risk / Return Rank: 49
SHUS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 47
SHUS Sortino Ratio Rank: 46
SHUS Omega Ratio Rank: 44
SHUS Calmar Ratio Rank: 52
SHUS Martin Ratio Rank: 54

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

SHUS vs. DWAT - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Syntax Stratified U.S. Total Market Hedged ETF (SHUS) and Arrow DWA Tactical ETF (DWAT). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	SHUS	DWAT	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.86	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.27	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.17	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.34	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	5.27	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	SHUS	DWAT	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.86	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.46	—	—

Dividends

SHUS vs. DWAT - Dividend Comparison

SHUS's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.36%, while DWAT has not paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024
SHUS Syntax Stratified U.S. Total Market Hedged ETF	1.36%	1.37%	0.26%
DWAT Arrow DWA Tactical ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

SHUS vs. DWAT - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum SHUS drawdown since its inception was -14.09%, which is greater than DWAT's maximum drawdown of 0.00%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for SHUS and DWAT.

Drawdown Indicators

	SHUS	DWAT	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-14.09%	0.00%	-14.09%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-9.12%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-5.74%	0.00%	-5.74%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-2.76%	0.00%	-2.76%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	2.32%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	SHUS	DWAT	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	3.54%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	7.45%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	13.38%	0.00%	+13.38%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	12.94%	0.00%	+12.94%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	12.94%	0.00%	+12.94%