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Bloomberg Global High-Yield Bond Index Total Return Value Unhedged USD MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Friday, August 21st, 2026
1 Day
3.01%
decreased by 0.15%
1 Week
3.13%
decreased by 0.03%
1 Month
3.41%
increased by 0.25%
Analysis last updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 08:19 PM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 1, 1999 to Apr 4, 2025Model Insight
This asset exhibits a strong leverage effect: negative returns increase next-day volatility 126% 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 | 21 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.1243 | 25.83*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.6423 | 51.22*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | 0.1569 | 20.15*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0008 | 4.53*** |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0768 | 6.17*** |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9157 | 64.20*** |
Persistence:
0.845
Half-life:
4 days
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