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Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.

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BOXX vs CGGR: how they differ

BOXX is a short-term Treasury fund and CGGR an equity index fund, and over the year CGGR returned more, +7.2% against +4.0%.

Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF and Capital Group Growth ETF.

BOXX and CGGR on the fields both publish, as of Sep 12, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
BOXX
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF
CGGR
Capital Group Growth ETF
Where it sitsCore index fundCore index fund
IssuerAlphaCapital
What it is1-3 Month BoxGrowth
Total return, 1 year+4.0%+7.2%
S&P 500 over the same days+17.5%+17.5%
Gap to the S&P 500−13.5 pts−10.3 pts
Expense ratio0.19%0.39%
Holdingsnot filed89

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.

CGGR in plain words

CGGR is an index equity fund tracking the Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +7.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.39% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 81% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 89 positions, with the top ten at 44.2%.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, BOXX or CGGR?
In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BOXX returned +4.0% and CGGR returned +7.2%, so CGGR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
Which is cheaper, BOXX or CGGR?
BOXX charges 0.19% a year and CGGR charges 0.39%, so BOXX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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