ZECP vs. DWAT

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Zacks Earnings Consistent Portfolio ETF (ZECP) and Arrow DWA Tactical ETF (DWAT).

ZECP and DWAT are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. ZECP is an actively managed fund by Zacks. It was launched on Aug 24, 2021. DWAT is an actively managed fund by Arrow Funds. It was launched on Oct 1, 2014.

Performance

ZECP vs. DWAT - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Zacks Earnings Consistent Portfolio ETF (ZECP) and Arrow DWA Tactical ETF (DWAT). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

ZECP vs. DWAT - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
ZECP Zacks Earnings Consistent Portfolio ETF	-6.08%
DWAT Arrow DWA Tactical ETF	0.00%

Returns By Period

ZECP

• 1D: 2.39%
• 1M: -5.84%
• YTD: -2.68%
• 6M: 1.41%
• 1Y: 13.31%
• 3Y*: 13.38%
• 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)

ZECP vs. DWAT - Expense Ratio Comparison

ZECP has a 0.55% expense ratio, which is lower than DWAT's 1.66% expense ratio.

DWAT

Arrow DWA Tactical ETF

ZECP

Zacks Earnings Consistent Portfolio ETF

Return for Risk

ZECP vs. DWAT — Risk / Return Rank

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

ZECP

ZECP Risk / Return Rank: 54
ZECP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 48
ZECP Sortino Ratio Rank: 51
ZECP Omega Ratio Rank: 51
ZECP Calmar Ratio Rank: 54
ZECP Martin Ratio Rank: 63

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.

ZECP vs. DWAT - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Zacks Earnings Consistent Portfolio ETF (ZECP) 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.

	ZECP	DWAT	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.88	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.36	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.19	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.37	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	6.31	—	—
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

	ZECP	DWAT	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.88	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.51	—	—

Dividends

ZECP vs. DWAT - Dividend Comparison

ZECP's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.81%, while DWAT has not paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
ZECP Zacks Earnings Consistent Portfolio ETF	0.81%	0.79%	0.63%	0.73%	0.91%	0.11%
DWAT Arrow DWA Tactical ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

ZECP vs. DWAT - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum ZECP drawdown since its inception was -21.86%, which is greater than DWAT's maximum drawdown of 0.00%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for ZECP and DWAT.

Drawdown Indicators

	ZECP	DWAT	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-21.86%	0.00%	-21.86%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-10.52%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-6.13%	0.00%	-6.13%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-5.68%	0.00%	-5.68%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	2.28%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	ZECP	DWAT	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	4.47%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	7.83%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	15.20%	0.00%	+15.20%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	14.75%	0.00%	+14.75%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	14.75%	0.00%	+14.75%