ICE BofA Single-A US Corporate Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Thursday, July 23rd, 2026
1 Day
4.02%
1 Week
4.01%
1 Month
4.10%
Analysis last updated: Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 02:31 PM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 1, 1990 to Jul 17, 2026Model Insight
With persistence 0.996, volatility shocks have a half-life of 175 trading days (~0.7 years), close to a unit root, so long-run forecasts are highly sensitive to this estimate.
Leverage: Negative returns increase volatility 80% more than positive returns
MF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 21 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0143 | 5.94*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9760 | 440.03*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | 0.0115 | 9.08*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0711 | 0.34 |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.2962 | 0.39 |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.0000 | 0.00 |
Persistence:
0.996
Half-life:
175 days
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