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ICE BofAML U.S. Bond Market 6 Month Option Volatility Estimate Index GAS-GARCH Student T Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Friday, September 11th, 2026
1 Day
40.16%
increased by 9.38%
1 Week
40.17%
increased by 9.39%
1 Month
40.21%
increased by 9.43%
Analysis last updated: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 12:50 AM UTC
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Volatility shocks decay with a half-life of 27 trading days, meaning a shock loses half its impact after approximately 27 days. Returns follow a Student-t distribution with v = 3.98 degrees of freedom, capturing fatter tails than a normal distribution.
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GAS-GARCH-T Model
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Shock decay: Shocks decay with a 27-day half-lifev = 3.98 · fat tails
| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| ωconst | 6.4766 | 1.15 |
| αARCH | 0.1173 | 7.12*** |
| βGARCH | 0.9744 | 44.94*** |
| νDF | 3.9766 | 3.16*** |
0.974
Persistence27d
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GAS-GARCH-T Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
ω const Unconditional variance weight | 6.4766 | 1.15 |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.1173 | 7.12*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9744 | 44.94*** |
ν DF Student-t tail thickness | 3.9766 | 3.16*** |
Persistence:
0.974
Half-life:
27 days
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