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ICE BofAML U.S. Bond Market 3 Month Option Volatility Estimate Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Friday, August 21st, 2026

1 Day

39.97%

increased by 0.75%

1 Week

41.96%

increased by 2.74%

1 Month

44.29%

increased by 5.07%

Analysis last updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 08:13 PM UTC

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graph of ICE BofAML U.S. Bond Market 3 Month Option Volatility Estimate Index MF2-GARCH

News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Apr 26, 1995 to Jul 2, 2026

Model 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.

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MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-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