Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
BOXX vs SCHP: how they differ
BOXX is a short-term Treasury fund and SCHP a bond index fund, and over the year BOXX returned more, +4.0% against −0.8%.
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF and Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF.
| BOXX Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF | SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Alpha | Schwab |
| What it is | 1-3 Month Box | US TIPS |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.0% | −0.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −13.5 pts | −18.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Holdings | not filed | 48 |
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.
SCHP in plain words
SCHP is a bond fund tracking the US TIPS. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −0.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BOXX or SCHP?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BOXX returned +4.0% and SCHP returned −0.8%, so BOXX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, BOXX or SCHP?
- BOXX charges 0.19% a year and SCHP charges 0.03%, so SCHP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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