Bloomberg US Intermediate Credit Bond Index Total Return Value Unhedged USD MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
High-persistence model: shocks decay very slowly, so the theoretical long-run value may not be practically meaningful
Volatility prediction for Friday, July 17th, 2026
1 Day
2.39%
1 Week
6.35%
1 Month
247.74%
Analysis last updated: Friday, July 17, 2026 at 11:36 PM UTC
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How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jun 28, 1991 to Apr 4, 2025Model Insight
Estimated persistence of 1.000 is at or above 1 (non-stationary): volatility shocks do not decay and the long-run variance is undefined, so long-horizon forecasts should be treated with caution.
MF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 31 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.7068 | |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.0432 | |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | 0.5000 | |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.5800 | 11.09*** |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.9423 | 10.19*** |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.0000 | 0.00 |
Persistence:
1.000
Half-life:
-
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