--- title: "T-bill returns without the annual tax bill: The $12 billion fund using an options trick" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293798591.md" description: "The $13 billion BOXX ETF offers T-bill-like returns via a box spread options strategy, deferring taxes until sale. This benefits high-bracket investors in taxable accounts by avoiding monthly ordinary income tax, though it carries regulatory risks and higher fees than SGOV." datetime: "2026-07-24T21:12:45.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/293798591.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293798591.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/293798591.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # T-bill returns without the annual tax bill: The $12 billion fund using an options trick Quick ReadBOXX delivers T-bill-like returns as price appreciation rather than taxable interest, slashing top-bracket federal tax rates from 41% to 24% versus SGOV.BOXX paid an unexpected taxable distribution in August 2024, and the IRS has publicly scrutinized box-spread treatment, making regulatory reclassification a live risk.The tax-deferral adv... ### Related Stocks - [BOXX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BOXX.US.md) - [SGOV.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SGOV.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [U.S. 17-week bills high rate 3.750%](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296376407.md) - [Thomson Reuters built its own AI model off Chinese tech to rely less on Claude](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296792919.md) - [AJ Bell Gilt MPS assets under management top £100 million](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296636771.md) - [U.S. 8-week bills high rate 3.655%](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296513392.md) - [Treasury Yields Are Surging. This New Box-Spread ETF Wants Your Cash Instead.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296265587.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**