This year's market rally has been led by growth stocks, namely mega-cap tech stocks like Nvidia and Meta Platforms (both up over 180% year-to-date). And with the 10-year Treasury note still at 4.5%, investors may be wondering what the point of investing in dividend stocks is if they can get a quality yield from the risk-free rate.

The Vanguard Value ETF (NYSEMKT: VTV) is one of the largest exchange-traded funds (ETFs) out there. But it is practically flat on the year, heavily underperforming the broader indices.

Here's why now is a good time to buy the ETF for investors who want dividend income and want to participate in the risks and potential reward of the stock market, instead of settling for a risk-free rate.

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Source Fool.com