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ICE BofAML U.S. Bond Market Option Volatility Estimate Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Monday, August 24th, 2026
1 Day
70.63%
1 Week
72.31%
1 Month
74.92%
Analysis last updated: Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 12:16 AM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 2, 1990 to Aug 21, 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 | 0.1653 | 32.94*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.7260 | 74.09*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | -0.1102 | -12.79*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0581 | 1.87* |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0119 | 3.29*** |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9848 | 199.72*** |
Persistence:
0.836
Half-life:
4 days
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