Which returned more over the last year, BOXX or GLD?

In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BOXX returned +4.0% and GLD returned +19.1%, so GLD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.

Which is cheaper, BOXX or GLD?

BOXX charges 0.19% a year and GLD charges 0.40%, so BOXX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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

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BOXX vs GLD: how they differ

BOXX is a short-term Treasury fund and GLD a commodity fund, and over the year GLD returned more, +19.1% against +4.0%.

Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF and SPDR Gold Shares.

BOXX and GLD on the fields both publish, as of Sep 12, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	BOXX Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF	GLD SPDR Gold Shares
Where it sits	Core index fund	Core index fund
Issuer	Alpha	State Street
What it is	1-3 Month Box	Gold
Total return, 1 year	+4.0%	+19.1%
S&P 500 over the same days	+17.5%	+17.5%
Gap to the S&P 500	−13.5 pts	+1.6 pts
Expense ratio	0.19%	0.40%

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.

GLD in plain words

GLD is a commodity fund tracking the Gold. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.40% a year. It sat 19.6% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, BOXX or GLD?: In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BOXX returned +4.0% and GLD returned +19.1%, so GLD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
Which is cheaper, BOXX or GLD?: BOXX charges 0.19% a year and GLD charges 0.40%, so BOXX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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