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Bloomberg US Credit Bond Index Total Return Value Unhedged USD MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Friday, August 21st, 2026

1 Day

4.49%

increased by 0.15%

1 Week

4.48%

increased by 0.14%

1 Month

4.51%

increased by 0.17%

Analysis last updated: Monday, August 24, 2026 at 08:10 PM UTC

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News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 1, 1990 to Aug 20, 2026

Model Insight

This asset exhibits a strong leverage effect: negative returns increase next-day volatility 140% more than equivalent positive returns.

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MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

91
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.0219
10.53***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.9094
190.22***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.0307
12.77***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0129
2.42**
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.6498
4.30***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.2245
1.13

Persistence:

0.947

Half-life:

13 days