--- title: "BWET’s 1,645% gain rests on one geopolitical event that could reverse in hours" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/288932769.md" description: "The Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF (BWET) surged 1,645% over the past year, driven by the Strait of Hormuz closure which spiked VLCC freight rates. However, this gain is highly concentrated on a single geopolitical event. The article warns that a ceasefire or strait reopening could rapidly reverse these gains as futures reprice quickly. Additionally, high expense ratios and roll costs pose structural risks. Investors are advised to view BWET as speculative and consider diversified alternatives for shipping exposure." datetime: "2026-06-06T13:11:38.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/288932769.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/288932769.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/288932769.md) --- # BWET’s 1,645% gain rests on one geopolitical event that could reverse in hours Quick ReadBWET surged 1,645% on VLCC freight rates driven by the Strait of Hormuz closure, but a ceasefire could erase gains within hours.WTI crude already dropped from $112 to $98 in one week, signaling the war premium may be softening before any formal resolution.BWET's 3.5% expense ratio and punishing futures roll costs create structural drag th... ### Related Stocks - [BWET.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BWET.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Crude Oil Sinks as China Joins Ceasefire Negotiations](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293941675.md) - [Jamie Dimon says market risks are 'bigger than other people think' – and he's not buying stocks right now](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294082111.md) - [AB Dynamics Says Increasing Geopolitical Disruption Impacting Near Term Performance](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294026097.md) - [CMB.TECH fleet update | CMBT Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294647946.md) - [DHT Holdings Completes 2026 VLCC Fleet Renewal Milestones](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293932386.md)