ICE BofA BBB US Corporate Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
High-persistence model: shocks decay very slowly, so the theoretical long-run value may not be practically meaningful
Volatility prediction for Thursday, July 23rd, 2026
1 Day
3.94%
1 Week
9.64%
1 Month
514.55%
Analysis last updated: Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 02:32 PM UTC
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How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 1, 1990 to Jul 17, 2026Model Insight
Estimated persistence of 1.000 is at or above 1 (non-stationary): volatility shocks do not decay and the long-run variance is undefined, so long-horizon forecasts should be treated with caution.
MF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 31 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.6882 | |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.0618 | |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | 0.5000 | |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0127 | 3.88*** |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.9176 | 15.82*** |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.0000 | 0.00 |
Persistence:
1.000
Half-life:
-
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