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Bloomberg US Credit Baa Total Return Index Value Unhedged USD MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Friday, August 21st, 2026
1 Day
4.53%
increased by 0.17%
1 Week
4.56%
increased by 0.20%
1 Month
4.59%
increased by 0.23%
Analysis last updated: Monday, August 24, 2026 at 08:06 PM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 30, 1990 to Aug 20, 2026Stationarity Enforced
Model Insight
This asset exhibits a strong leverage effect: negative returns increase next-day volatility 177% more than equivalent positive returns.
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MF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 86 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0223 | 11.76*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.8982 | 209.62*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | 0.0394 | 14.91*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0062 | 2.03** |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.2672 | 2.86*** |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.6785 | 5.61*** |
Persistence:
0.940
Half-life:
11 days
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