Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd vs Vanguard S&P 500 ETF — how do they compare? Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd trades at $286 (market cap $76.75B), while Vanguard S&P 500 ETF trades at $688.45. The key difference: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd pays a 1.75% dividend while Vanguard S&P 500 ETF pays none, and Vanguard S&P 500 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 | VOO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.75B | — |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $365.84 | $698.29 |
52-Week Low | $246.71 | $571.45 |
Enterprise Value | $98.03B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.75% | — |
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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 →VOO is a foundational ETF that tracks the S&P 500 Index, providing exposure to 500 of the largest and most established companies in the United States. Renowned for its ultra-low expense ratio and tax efficiency, it serves as a core building block for long-term investors seeking to capture the total return of the U.S. large-cap market in a single, highly liquid vehicle.
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