The Vanguard Value ETF (VTV) provides low-cost exposure to blue-chip U.S. value stocks. Here's what you need to know before investing.

The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF has a solid track record of crushing the S&P 500, so its outperformance this year is nothing out of the ordinary. It has delivered a compound annual return of 16.4% since it was established in 2010, beating the 13.7% average annual return in the S&P 500 over the same period.

Investing can be complicated. There are all types of metrics and jargon to learn about, and everyone seems to have a different opinion when it comes to individual stocks. As such, for those just starting out,