Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
BOXX vs SCHD: how they differ
BOXX is a short-term Treasury fund and SCHD an equity index fund, and over the year SCHD returned more, +27.6% against +4.0%.
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF and Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF.
| BOXX Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF | SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Alpha | Schwab |
| What it is | 1-3 Month Box | US dividend |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.0% | +27.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −13.5 pts | +10.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.19% | 0.06% |
| Holdings | not filed | 99 |
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.
SCHD in plain words
SCHD is an index equity fund tracking the US dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +27.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 99 positions, with the top ten at 43.7%. It sat 3.1% below its high of Aug 24, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BOXX or SCHD?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BOXX returned +4.0% and SCHD returned +27.6%, so SCHD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, BOXX or SCHD?
- BOXX charges 0.19% a year and SCHD charges 0.06%, so SCHD is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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