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%
1 Week
22.05%
1 Month
22.35%
Analysis last updated: Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 04:01 AM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 1, 1990 to Nov 6, 2026Model 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
MF2-GARCH Model
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| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| mwindow | 111 | |
| αARCH | 0.0212 | 4.05*** |
| βGARCH | 0.9533 | 260.68*** |
| γleverage | 0.0509 | 5.56*** |
| λ₁tau intercept | 3.4987 | 6.51*** |
| λ₂forecast adj. | 0.0000 | 0.00 |
| λ₃tau persistence | 0.9683 | 89.26*** |
1.000
Persistence11179d
Half-lifeMF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-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
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