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Caterpillar Inc MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Monday, August 24th, 2026

1 Day

45.38%

decreased by 0.83%

1 Week

45.20%

decreased by 1.01%

1 Month

44.64%

decreased by 1.57%

Analysis last updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:33 PM UTC

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graph of Caterpillar Inc MF2-GARCH

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Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 2, 1990 to Aug 21, 2026

Model Insight

This asset exhibits a strong leverage effect: volatility responds almost entirely to negative shocks. The ARCH response to positive shocks is negligible.

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MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

66
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.0009
0.71
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.9427
354.79***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.0598
19.83***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0090
3.52***
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0096
3.99***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.9883
335.83***

Persistence:

0.973

Half-life:

26 days