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

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BOXX returned +4.0% and IBIT returned −31.1%, so BOXX returned more.

Which is cheaper, BOXX or IBIT?

BOXX charges 0.19% a year and IBIT charges 0.25%, so BOXX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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BOXX vs IBIT: how they differ

BOXX is an actively managed short-term fund and IBIT a spot crypto ETP, and over the year BOXX returned more, +4.0% against −31.1%.

Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF and iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF.

BOXX and IBIT on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	BOXX Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF	IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Alpha Architect	iShares
What it is	Actively managed	Holds bitcoin
Total return, 1 year	+4.0%	−31.1%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−12.6 pts	−47.6 pts
Expense ratio	0.19%	0.25%
Holdings	not filed	2
Net assets	$12.7bn	$63.7bn

BOXX in plain words

BOXX is actively managed and tracks no index. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +4.0% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.19% a year.

IBIT in plain words

IBIT holds bitcoin. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned −31.1% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.25% a year. It sat 35.5% below its high of Oct 6, 2025 on Sep 18, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, BOXX or IBIT?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BOXX returned +4.0% and IBIT returned −31.1%, so BOXX returned more.
Which is cheaper, BOXX or IBIT?: BOXX charges 0.19% a year and IBIT charges 0.25%, so BOXX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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