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%
1 Week
43.28%
1 Month
41.91%
Analysis last updated: Friday, November 6, 2026 at 07:25 PM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Feb 26, 2008 to Nov 5, 2026Model 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.
MF2-GARCH Model
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| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| mwindow | 46 | |
| αARCH | 0.2318 | 5.93*** |
| βGARCH | 0.7324 | 20.71*** |
| γleverage | -0.1708 | -4.27*** |
| λ₁tau intercept | 1.5586 | 2.18** |
| λ₂forecast adj. | 0.6739 | 2.46** |
| λ₃tau persistence | 0.0000 | 0.00 |
0.879
Persistence5d
Half-lifeMF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-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
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