Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF
BOXX

$108.26

0.06%

Market Cap: 3.69B

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of 6,702 funds

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Based on 2024 Q1 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

900% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 70 | Existing positions closed: 7

257% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 25 | Existing positions reduced: 7

167% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $266M [Q4 2023] → $710M (+$444M) [Q1 2024]

154% more funds holding

Funds holding: 41 [Q4 2023] → 104 (+63) [Q1 2024]

100% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2023] → 10 (+5) [Q1 2024]

2.76% less ownership

Funds ownership: 38.78% [Q4 2023] → 36.02% (-2.76%) [Q1 2024]

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BOXX.

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Financial journalist opinion

BOXX ETF: Cash-Like Returns Without the Tax Bill

Unboxing the Alpha Architect ETF's approach to a popular option trade. Manager research analyst Lan Tran with Morningstar Research Services breaks down the strategy of the Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF, how investors can take advantage of what it has to offer, and whether this fund is worth the hype.

BOXX ETF: Cash-Like Returns Without the Tax Bill

The ETF Flowdown: Q2 2024

Markets steadily march on to record highs, as Q2 2024 wraps up. Many patterns that emerged earlier in the year once again prevailed through the fog of geopolitical and rate uncertainty.

The ETF Flowdown: Q2 2024

BOXX: A Clever Treasury Bill Return Replicator Without Taxable Liabilities

Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF offers tax-efficient returns that replicate Treasury bill returns through a complex options trading strategy. BOXX has nearly $2.53 billion in assets under management and has performed well since its launch in December 2022. BOXX provides cash-like returns with minimal risk, making it an attractive alternative to money market funds and short-term bond ETFs. However, its complexity and lack of income distribution may not be suitable for all investors.

BOXX: A Clever Treasury Bill Return Replicator Without Taxable Liabilities

3 ETFs For Short-Term Risk-Averse Investors

With prices, valuations, and inflation elevated, some investors are looking for comparatively safe, high-quality investments. T-bills, short-term TIPs, and AAA-rated CLOs are three of the best investments in this area. There are fantastic ETFs covering each of these securities.

3 ETFs For Short-Term Risk-Averse Investors

3 Investment-Grade ETF Buys, With Yields Up To 8.0%

Investment-grade bonds offer investors strong yields with low credit risk. A couple of ETFs offer exposure to these securities with some added benefits, including potential tax advantages and above-average yields. JBBB, CARY, and BOXX look like particularly strong ETFs in this space. A quick overview of these follows.

3 Investment-Grade ETF Buys, With Yields Up To 8.0%

Thinking Outside The BOXX

There's been a lot of excitement around a new ETF BOXX, which potentially delivers a return similar to US Treasury Bills, but in the form of long-term capital gains. We compare the merits of this ETF versus others that own Treasury Bills directly, such as BIL and SGOV. We find that for many investors, BOXX may not be superior to simpler alternatives such as BIL and SGOV or owning T-Bills directly.

Thinking Outside The BOXX

BOXX: My Top 2024 Pick With A 5.5% Tax-Deferred Yield And Brilliant Fund Design

The Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF solves a massive tax problem that has plagued low-risk investments for decades. BOXX uses a simple options strategy called box spreads to earn the rate of return of cash-equivalent money markets. This provides tax deferral and long-term capital gains tax treatment for investors who hold the fund longer than 1 year.

BOXX: My Top 2024 Pick With A 5.5% Tax-Deferred Yield And Brilliant Fund Design

BOXX: A Capital Gains Tax Win

Investors hold more than $6 trillion in money market mutual funds, but declining interest rates may force them to seek higher-yield options. The Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF offers a unique tax-favored structure and has already garnered nearly $1 billion in assets. BOXX uses a box spread options trading strategy to mirror the payout of ultra short-term Treasury funds, providing tax deferral and potentially lower capital gains tax rates.

BOXX: A Capital Gains Tax Win

BOXX: Revisiting Box Spread ETF As A Cash Management Tool

The Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF has performed as designed, returning 5.0% in 2023, alleviating concerns about hidden risks. BOXX utilizes box spreads to replicate treasury bill returns, isolating the risk-free rate within option markets. BOXX may be a tax efficient cash management tool for investors in higher tax brackets, but management fees are high and the outlook for treasury bill yields is worsening.

BOXX: Revisiting Box Spread ETF As A Cash Management Tool

4 Cash Alternative Funds, For Conservative, Short-Term Investors

Cash is king. Yields on cash and cash alternatives are quite good, with rock-bottom risk. A quick look at four cash alternative funds follows.

4 Cash Alternative Funds, For Conservative, Short-Term Investors

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