Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AVUS vs BOXX: how they differ
AVUS is an equity index fund and BOXX a short-term Treasury fund, and over the year AVUS returned more, +21.6% against +4.0%.
Avantis U.S. Equity ETF and Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF.
| AVUS Avantis U.S. Equity ETF | BOXX Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Avantis | Alpha |
| What it is | U.S. Equity | 1-3 Month Box |
| Total return, 1 year | +21.6% | +4.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +4.1 pts | −13.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.19% |
| Holdings | 1875 | not filed |
AVUS in plain words
AVUS is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Equity. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 84% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1875 positions, with the top ten at 29.7%.
BOXX in plain words
BOXX is a cash and treasury bills tracking the 1-3 Month Box. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.19% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AVUS or BOXX?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AVUS returned +21.6% and BOXX returned +4.0%, so AVUS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AVUS or BOXX?
- AVUS charges 0.15% a year and BOXX charges 0.19%, so AVUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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