Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
BOXX vs USFR: how they differ
BOXX is a short-term Treasury fund and USFR a bond index fund, and over the year they finished level, +4.0% against +4.1%.
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF and WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund.
| BOXX Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF | USFR WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Alpha | WisdomTree |
| What it is | 1-3 Month Box | Floating Rate Treasury |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.0% | +4.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −13.5 pts | −13.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.19% | 0.15% |
| Holdings | not filed | 4 |
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.
USFR in plain words
USFR is a bond fund tracking the Floating Rate Treasury. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BOXX or USFR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BOXX returned +4.0% and USFR returned +4.1%, so USFR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, BOXX or USFR?
- BOXX charges 0.19% a year and USFR charges 0.15%, so USFR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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