How to make an ultra-low-risk 5% return buying bonds

• Returns from the Treasury market are growing more attractive with yields hovering near 5%, the highest since 2007. 
• Investors can purchase these nearly risk-free assets directly from the government, using TreasuryDirect.gov.
• Brokerages and banks also act as bond dealers, though fees may apply.

It may be time to load up on US debt as Treasury yields hover around 5%, offering investors healthy, ultra-low-risk returns while the stock market continues to be hit with volatility.

That represents a major shift in the market landscape. Previously, years of ultra-low rates sent investors toward stocks as the main source of returns. But with yields on 10- and 30-year bonds now at the highest levels since 2007, Treasurys are rocketing back into investors’ li​​ne of sight.