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2Y US Treasury CMT 2 Year MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

High-persistence model: shocks decay very slowly, so the theoretical long-run value may not be practically meaningful

Volatility prediction for Monday, November 9th, 2026

1 Day

21.97%

decreased by 0.34%

1 Week

22.05%

decreased by 0.26%

1 Month

22.35%

increased by 0.04%

Analysis last updated: Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 04:01 AM UTC

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11/06/2024

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11/06/2026

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graph of 2Y US Treasury CMT 2 Year MF2-GARCH

News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 1, 1990 to Nov 6, 2026

Model Insight

With persistence 1.000, volatility shocks have a half-life of 11179 trading days (~44.4 years), close to a unit root, so long-run forecasts are highly sensitive to this estimate.

Leverage: Negative returns increase volatility 241% more than positive returns

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MF2-GARCH Model

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High persistence: persistence 1.000, shock half-life ~11179 daysLeverage: Negative returns increase volatility 241% more than positive returns
ParamValuet-stat
mwindow111
αARCH0.0212
4.05***
βGARCH0.9533
260.68***
γleverage0.0509
5.56***
λ₁tau intercept3.4987
6.51***
λ₂forecast adj.0.0000
0.00
λ₃tau persistence0.9683
89.26***

1.000

Persistence

11179d

Half-life
σ

MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

111
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.0212
4.05***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.9533
260.68***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.0509
5.56***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

3.4987
6.51***
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0000
0.00
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.9683
89.26***

Persistence:

1.000

Half-life:

11179 days