When it comes to exchange-traded funds (ETF) with a value focus, one of the go-to choices is the Vanguard Value ETF (NYSEMKT: VTV). It features over $170 billion in assets and an expense ratio of just 0.04% -- and it's chock-full of quality, blue-chip businesses. As such, the fund can serve as a good starting point or a hands-off way to get exposure to value stocks.

One drawback of the fund is that it only yields 2.4%. Potentially better options for investors seeking passive income can be found among Dividend Kings -- companies that have paid and raised their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years. However, many Dividend Kings have yields below the Vanguard Value ETF's.

Yet, there are some standouts. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP), Johnson Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), and Stanley Black Decker (NYSE: SWK) are four Dividend Kings that all yield over 3%, while (NYSE: TGT) is another good choice with a 2.6% yield. Here's what makes all five stocks good buys right now.

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