Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
BOXX vs IALT: how they differ
BOXX is a short-term Treasury fund and IALT an equity index fund.
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF and iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF.
| BOXX Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF | IALT iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Alpha | iShares |
| What it is | 1-3 Month Box | Systematic Alternatives Active |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.0% | +17.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +12.1% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −13.5 pts | +5.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.19% | not published |
| Holdings | not filed | 8 |
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.
IALT in plain words
IALT is an index equity fund tracking the Systematic Alternatives Active. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 55% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 8 positions, with the top ten at 100.0%.
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