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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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Jan 2, 1990 to Aug 21, 2026Model 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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| Parameter | Value | t-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
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