Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
BOXX vs DIA: how they differ
BOXX is a short-term Treasury fund and DIA an equity index fund, and over the year DIA returned more, +15.6% against +4.0%.
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF and SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust.
| BOXX Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF | DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Alpha | State Street |
| What it is | 1-3 Month Box | Dow Jones Industrial Average |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.0% | +15.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −13.5 pts | −1.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.19% | not published |
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.
DIA in plain words
DIA is an index equity fund tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +15.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. It sat 3.1% below its high of Aug 5, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BOXX or DIA?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BOXX returned +4.0% and DIA returned +15.6%, so DIA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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