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Caterpillar Inc MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Monday, August 10th, 2026
1 Day
48.22%
decreased by 0.42%
1 Week
47.95%
decreased by 0.69%
1 Month
47.04%
decreased by 1.60%
Analysis last updated: Friday, August 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM UTC
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Jan 2, 1990 to Aug 7, 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 | 0.0007 | 0.57 |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9429 | 357.17*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | 0.0600 | 19.91*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0089 | 3.51*** |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0097 | 3.97*** |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9883 | 332.53*** |
Persistence:
0.974
Half-life:
26 days
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