Ghana Stock Exchange Composite Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Friday, October 16th, 2026
1 Day
15.90%
1 Week
15.24%
1 Month
13.97%
Analysis last updated: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 11:50 PM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 4, 2011 to Oct 8, 2026Model Insight
This asset shows a rare inverse leverage effect: positive returns raise next-day volatility 83% more than negative returns. Volatility rises more after gains than after losses, the reverse of the usual leverage effect and uncommon among risky assets.
MF2-GARCH Model
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| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| mwindow | 81 | |
| αARCH | 0.1780 | 4.63*** |
| βGARCH | 0.7202 | 14.97*** |
| γleverage | -0.0808 | -1.96** |
| λ₁tau intercept | 0.2419 | 2.06** |
| λ₂forecast adj. | 0.5631 | 2.37** |
| λ₃tau persistence | 0.0000 | 0.00 |
0.858
Persistence5d
Half-lifeMF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 81 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.1780 | 4.63*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.7202 | 14.97*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | -0.0808 | -1.96** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.2419 | 2.06** |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.5631 | 2.37** |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.0000 | 0.00 |
Persistence:
0.858
Half-life:
5 days
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