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6M US Treasury CMT 6 Month MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Thursday, September 24th, 2026
1 Day
12.93%
increased by 0.43%
1 Week
14.35%
increased by 1.85%
1 Month
17.25%
increased by 4.75%
Analysis last updated: Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 03:00 AM UTC
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Jan 1, 1990 to Sep 18, 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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Leverage: volatility responds almost entirely to negative shocks
| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| mwindow | 21 | |
| αARCH | 0.0524 | 3.81*** |
| βGARCH | 0.7140 | 31.15*** |
| γleverage | 0.2253 | 6.88*** |
| λ₁tau intercept | 0.0083 | 2.50** |
| λ₂forecast adj. | 0.0786 | 9.21*** |
| λ₃tau persistence | 0.9214 | 105.34*** |
0.879
Persistence5d
Half-lifeσ
MF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 21 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0524 | 3.81*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.7140 | 31.15*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | 0.2253 | 6.88*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0083 | 2.50** |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0786 | 9.21*** |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9214 | 105.34*** |
Persistence:
0.879
Half-life:
5 days
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