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ICE BofAML U.S. Bond Market 6 Month Option Volatility Estimate Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Friday, November 6th, 2026

1 Day

43.16%

increased by 8.30%

1 Week

43.28%

increased by 8.42%

1 Month

41.91%

increased by 7.05%

Analysis last updated: Friday, November 6, 2026 at 07:25 PM UTC

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graph of ICE BofAML U.S. Bond Market 6 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

Feb 26, 2008 to Nov 5, 2026

Model Insight

This asset shows a rare inverse leverage effect: positive returns raise next-day volatility 280% 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 280% more than negative returns
ParamValuet-stat
mwindow46
αARCH0.2318
5.93***
βGARCH0.7324
20.71***
γleverage-0.1708
-4.27***
λ₁tau intercept1.5586
2.18**
λ₂forecast adj.0.6739
2.46**
λ₃tau persistence0.0000
0.00

0.879

Persistence

5d

Half-life
σ

MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

46
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.2318
5.93***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.7324
20.71***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

-0.1708
-4.27***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

1.5586
2.18**
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.6739
2.46**
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.0000
0.00

Persistence:

0.879

Half-life:

5 days