Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd vs Global X Defense Tech ETF — how do they compare? Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd trades at $286 (market cap $76.75B), while Global X Defense Tech ETF trades at $60.76. The key difference: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd pays a 1.75% dividend while Global X Defense Tech ETF pays none, and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd is trading nearer its 52-week high, Global X Defense Tech ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| RCL | SHLD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.75B | — |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $365.84 | $78.02 |
52-Week Low | $246.71 | $58.20 |
Enterprise Value | $98.03B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.75% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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 →SHLD tracks the Global X Defense Tech Index, targeting companies that lead the technological transformation of the defense sector. It focuses on pure-play innovators in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced military systems, excluding traditional commercial aerospace to maintain a high level of thematic purity.
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