Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd vs Schwab US Large Cap Growth ETF — how do they compare? Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd trades at $285.5 (market cap $76.75B), while Schwab US Large Cap Growth ETF trades at $33.91. The key difference: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd pays a 1.75% dividend while Schwab US Large Cap Growth ETF pays none, and Schwab US Large Cap Growth ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| RCL | SCHG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.75B | — |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $365.84 | $35.30 |
52-Week Low | $246.71 | $28.10 |
Enterprise Value | $98.03B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.75% | — |
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SCHG trades at $34.15, down 0.09% on the day, with a neutral technical signal. The ETF offers concentrated exposure to U.S. large-cap growth stocks, particularly in technology and AI-driven sectors, with a low 0.04% expense ratio. Recent institutional buying includes a 7.3% position increase by Alpha Zero LLC (Defense World, July 21, 2026).
Outlook remains mixed; strong fundamentals and AI growth potential support long-term gains, but high concentration in top holdings and elevated valuations near 32x P/E pose risks. Market sentiment is divided between bullish growth prospects and concerns over reliance on mega-cap performance.
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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.
Read more on RCL →SCHG is an ETF that seeks to track the total return of the Dow Jones U.S. Large-Cap Growth Total Stock Market Index. The fund provides low-cost exposure to a diversified portfolio of large-capitalization U.S. companies that are classified as growth stocks based on factors such as sales, earnings, and book value growth rates. SCHG is often used by investors seeking long-term capital appreciation from market-leading companies with above-average growth potential.
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