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Alpha Architect Aggregate Bond ETF (BOXA) Alternatives

Alpha Architect Aggregate Bond ETF (BOXA) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BOXA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to BOXA

BOXA charges 0.23% annually. Among ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BOXA alternatives.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BOXA

Among ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.


Top Performing BOXA Alternatives (YTD)

BOXA alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BOXA

BOXA alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BOXA

BOXA alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.


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Often Compared With BOXA

What investors most often compare with BOXA, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnInception
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETFTotal Bond Market
60
0.02%
Sep 22, 2003BOXA vs AGG
PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETFMultisector Bonds
96
0.48%
Jul 19, 2023BOXA vs PSDM
Simplify Aggregate Bond ETFIntermediate Core Bond
26
0.08%
Feb 14, 2022BOXA vs AGGH
iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETFMunicipal Bonds, Actively Managed
97
0.47%
Mar 3, 2015BOXA vs MEAR
Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETFTactical Allocation
93
6.71%
May 18, 2022BOXA vs MOOD
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETFGovernment Bonds
8
-0.09%
Dec 6, 2007BOXA vs EDV
Alpha Architect US Equity ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
-4.94%
Jul 22, 2025BOXA vs AAUS
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETFGovernment Bonds, Short-Term Bond
97
0.24%
Aug 5, 2010BOXA vs SCHO
iShares USD Green Bond ETFGlobal Bonds
74
-0.27%
Nov 13, 2018BOXA vs BGRN
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETFTotal Bond Market
18
1.46%
Aug 6, 2021BOXA vs XAGG.TO
Anfield Universal Fixed Income ETFMultisector Bonds, Actively Managed
82
-0.17%
Sep 18, 2018BOXA vs AFIF
Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETFTotal Bond Market
61
0.05%
Jul 14, 2011BOXA vs SCHZ
WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon...Nontraditional Bonds
86
1.24%
Dec 18, 2013BOXA vs AGZD
iShares Flexible Income Active ETFMultisector Bonds
84
-0.78%
May 19, 2023BOXA vs BINC
Fidelity Total Bond ETFIntermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed
63
0.14%
Oct 6, 2014BOXA vs FBND
iShares U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk Systematic...Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
83
-0.11%
Feb 24, 2015BOXA vs FIBR
Franklin U.S. Core Bond ETFIntermediate Core Bond, Actively Managed
55
0.05%
Sep 19, 2019BOXA vs FLCB
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETFGlobal Bonds
69
0.27%
Nov 10, 2015BOXA vs IAGG
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETFIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
66
-0.07%
Jun 10, 2014BOXA vs IUSB
First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETFNontraditional Bonds, Actively Managed
82
-0.52%
Jun 4, 2018BOXA vs UCON

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