iShares MSCI Australia ETF vs Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd — how do they compare? iShares MSCI Australia ETF trades at $30.23, while Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd trades at $308.25 (market cap $82.15B). The key difference: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd pays a 1.63% dividend while iShares MSCI Australia ETF pays none, and iShares MSCI Australia ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWA | RCL | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $30.41 | $365.84 |
52-Week Low | $24.95 | $246.71 |
Market Cap | — | $82.15B |
Enterprise Value | — | $104.79B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.63% |
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EWA tracks the MSCI Australia Index, providing broad exposure to large and mid-cap companies in the Australian equity market. It is structurally dominated by the financial and materials sectors, serving as a key instrument for investors seeking a single-country view of Australia's resource-rich and stable economy.
Read more on EWA →Royal Caribbean is the world's second-largest cruise company, operating 64 ships across five global and partner brands in the cruise vacation industry, with 10 more ships on order. Brands the company operates include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company also has a 50% investment in a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, allowing it to compete on the basis of innovation, quality of ships and service, variety of itineraries, choice of destinations, and price. The company completed the divestiture of its Azamara brand in the first quarter of 2021.
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