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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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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 1, 1990 to Aug 20, 2026Model 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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| Parameter | Value | t-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
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