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ICE BofAML U.S. Bond Market 6 Month Option Volatility Estimate Index EGARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Friday, August 7th, 2026

1 Day

38.57%

increased by 1.93%

1 Week

38.74%

increased by 2.10%

1 Month

39.18%

increased by 2.54%

Analysis last updated: Friday, August 7, 2026 at 08:36 PM UTC

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graph of ICE BofAML U.S. Bond Market 6 Month Option Volatility Estimate Index EGARCH

News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Feb 26, 2008 to Jul 2, 2026

Model Insight

This asset shows a rare inverse leverage effect: positive returns raise next-day volatility 63% 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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EGARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
ω

const

Unconditional variance weight

0.1164
20.64***
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.2894
25.84***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.9370
295.58***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.0693
7.07***

Persistence:

0.937

Half-life:

11 days