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iShares Russell 2000 ETF MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Monday, August 17th, 2026

1 Day

15.33%

decreased by 0.25%

1 Week

15.99%

increased by 0.41%

1 Month

17.76%

increased by 2.18%

Analysis last updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 at 10:27 PM UTC

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graph of iShares Russell 2000 ETF MF2-GARCH

News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

May 29, 2000 to Aug 14, 2026

Model 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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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

76
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.0000
0.00
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.8794
305.45***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.1533
46.00***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0060
6.04***
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0241
8.10***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.9727
279.91***

Persistence:

0.956

Half-life:

15 days