# Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/boxx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Alpha Architect · Asset class: Fixed Income - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2022-12-27 The fund's primary investment strategy centers on implementing an exchange-listed options technique known as a "box spread." Under typical market conditions, the fund consistently commits a substantial portion—specifically, no less than 80%—of its overall assets to these Box Spreads. A critical characteristic of these investments is that their weighted average time to maturity, determined by expiration dates, consistently remains below 90 days. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $118.77 | | Expense Ratio | 0.24% | | Assets Under Management | $14.41B | | NAV | $118.75 | | Holdings Count | 18 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $114.13 – $118.78 | | Beta | -0.00 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2906 /share - Ex-date: 2024-08-13 - Pay date: 2024-08-14 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BOXX invest in? The fund's primary investment strategy centers on implementing an exchange-listed options technique known as a "box spread." Under typical market conditions, the fund consistently commits a substantial portion—specifically, no less than 80%—of its overall assets to these Box Spreads. A critical characteristic of these investments is that their weighted average time to maturity, determined by expiration dates, consistently remains below 90 days. ### What is the expense ratio of BOXX? Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) charges an expense ratio of 0.24%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is the duration of BOXX? Effective duration measures BOXX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. BOXX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. ### What is the credit quality of BOXX? BOXX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds. ### What is the yield to maturity of BOXX? Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from BOXX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. BOXX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid. ### How big is BOXX? Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) manages $14.41B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Does BOXX pay a dividend? Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BOXX pay dividends? Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BOXX's dividend yield? BOXX's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BOXX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BOXX was 2024-08-13. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BOXX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.24% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BOXX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BOXX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BOXX cost more than a fund like VOO? BOXX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.24%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where BOXX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BOXX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as BOXX (0.24%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/boxx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/boxx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/boxx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/boxx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/boxx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.