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Bloomberg US MBS Bond Index Total Return Value Unhedged USD GJR-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

4.45%

decreased by 0.11%

1 Week

4.46%

decreased by 0.10%

1 Month

4.50%

decreased by 0.06%

Analysis last updated: Friday, July 17, 2026 at 11:35 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 Apr 4, 2025

Model 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.

Leverage: Negative returns increase volatility 110% more than positive returns

σ

GJR-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
ω

const

Unconditional variance weight

0.0002
15.08***
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.0446
15.90***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.9310
508.17***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.0489
9.93***

Persistence:

1.000

Half-life:

-