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

In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BOXX returned +4.0% and IBB returned +41.5%, so IBB returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.

Which is cheaper, BOXX or IBB?

BOXX charges 0.19% a year and IBB charges 0.44%, so BOXX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.

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BOXX vs IBB: how they differ

BOXX is a short-term Treasury fund and IBB an equity index fund, and over the year IBB returned more, +41.5% against +4.0%.

Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF and iShares Biotechnology ETF.

BOXX and IBB on the fields both publish, as of Sep 13, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	BOXX Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF	IBB iShares Biotechnology ETF
Where it sits	Core index fund	Core index fund
Issuer	Alpha Architect	iShares
What it is	1-3 Month Box	Biotechnology
Total return, 1 year	+4.0%	+41.5%
S&P 500 over the same days	+17.5%	+17.5%
Gap to the S&P 500	−13.5 pts	+24.0 pts
Expense ratio	0.19%	0.44%
Holdings	not filed	233

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.

IBB in plain words

IBB is an index equity fund tracking the Biotechnology. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +41.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.44% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 36% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 233 positions, with the top ten at 47.5%. It sat 6.5% below its high of Aug 19, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, BOXX or IBB?: In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BOXX returned +4.0% and IBB returned +41.5%, so IBB returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
Which is cheaper, BOXX or IBB?: BOXX charges 0.19% a year and IBB charges 0.44%, so BOXX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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