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ICE BofAML U.S. Bond Market 3 Month Option Volatility Estimate Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Friday, July 24th, 2026
1 Day
54.62%
1 Week
51.85%
1 Month
49.04%
Analysis last updated: Friday, July 24, 2026 at 11:19 PM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Apr 26, 1995 to Jul 2, 2026Model Insight
This asset shows a rare inverse leverage effect: positive returns raise next-day volatility 336% 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 | 0.2232 | 20.95*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.6467 | 25.50*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | -0.1721 | -12.51*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.3182 | 1.59 |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0657 | 1.48 |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.8944 | 14.05*** |
Persistence:
0.784
Half-life:
3 days
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