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ICE BofAML U.S. Bond Market Option Volatility Estimate Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Friday, September 11th, 2026

1 Day

78.54%

increased by 10.58%

1 Week

77.54%

increased by 9.58%

1 Month

75.88%

increased by 7.92%

Analysis last updated: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 04:03 AM UTC

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graph of ICE BofAML U.S. Bond Market Option Volatility Estimate Index MF2-GARCH

News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 2, 1990 to Sep 4, 2026

Model 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.

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MF2-GARCH Model

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Inverse leverage: Positive returns increase volatility 200% more than negative returns
ParamValuet-stat
mwindow21
αARCH0.1653
8.02***
βGARCH0.7261
21.15***
γleverage-0.1103
-4.00***
λ₁tau intercept0.0585
1.70*
λ₂forecast adj.0.0119
3.08***
λ₃tau persistence0.9848
186.20***

0.836

Persistence

4d

Half-life
σ

MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

21
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.1653
8.02***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.7261
21.15***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

-0.1103
-4.00***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0585
1.70*
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0119
3.08***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.9848
186.20***

Persistence:

0.836

Half-life:

4 days