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ICE BofA Single-B US High Yield Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Friday, October 23rd, 2026

1 Day

3.31%

decreased by 0.31%

1 Week

3.50%

decreased by 0.12%

1 Month

4.19%

increased by 0.57%

Analysis last updated: Friday, October 23, 2026 at 02:31 PM UTC

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graph of ICE BofA Single-B US High Yield Index MF2-GARCH

News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 1, 1997 to Oct 16, 2026

Model Insight

This asset exhibits a strong leverage effect: negative returns increase next-day volatility 187% more than equivalent positive returns.

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MF2-GARCH Model

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Leverage: Negative returns increase volatility 187% more than positive returns
ParamValuet-stat
mwindow51
αARCH0.1179
8.46***
βGARCH0.7283
35.06***
γleverage0.2208
6.24***
λ₁tau intercept0.0099
2.67***
λ₂forecast adj.0.9202
10.63***
λ₃tau persistence0.0000
0.00

0.957

Persistence

16d

Half-life
σ

MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

51
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.1179
8.46***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.7283
35.06***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.2208
6.24***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0099
2.67***
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.9202
10.63***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.0000
0.00

Persistence:

0.957

Half-life:

16 days