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ICE BofAML U.S. Bond Market Option Volatility Estimate Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Monday, July 27th, 2026
1 Day
92.71%
1 Week
88.99%
1 Month
83.31%
Analysis last updated: Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 12:06 AM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 2, 1990 to Jul 24, 2026Model Insight
This asset shows a rare inverse leverage effect: positive returns raise next-day volatility 200% more than negative returns. Volatility rises more after gains than after losses, the reverse of the usual leverage effect and uncommon among risky assets.
MF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 21 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.1659 | 33.00*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.7258 | 74.23*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | -0.1107 | -12.83*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0577 | 1.88* |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0120 | 3.31*** |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9848 | 200.66*** |
Persistence:
0.836
Half-life:
4 days
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