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iShares Russell 2000 ETF GAS-GARCH Student T Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Wednesday, September 9th, 2026
1 Day
14.77%
decreased by 0.41%
1 Week
15.08%
decreased by 0.10%
1 Month
16.16%
increased by 0.98%
Analysis last updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 10:39 PM UTC
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Volatility shocks decay with a half-life of 49 trading days, meaning a shock loses half its impact after approximately 49 days. Returns follow a Student-t distribution with v = 14.10 degrees of freedom, capturing fatter tails than a normal distribution.
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GAS-GARCH-T Model
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Shock decay: Shocks decay with a 49-day half-lifev = 14.10 · fat tails
| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| ωconst | 2.1959 | 2.87*** |
| αARCH | 0.0834 | 7.49*** |
| βGARCH | 0.9859 | 147.24*** |
| νDF | 14.1002 | 0.75 |
0.986
Persistence49d
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GAS-GARCH-T Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
ω const Unconditional variance weight | 2.1959 | 2.87*** |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0834 | 7.49*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9859 | 147.24*** |
ν DF Student-t tail thickness | 14.1002 | 0.75 |
Persistence:
0.986
Half-life:
49 days
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