Merck & Co Inc MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Monday, July 13th, 2026
1 Day
28.56%
decreased by 0.26%
1 Week
28.43%
decreased by 0.39%
1 Month
28.06%
decreased by 0.76%
Analysis last updated: Friday, July 10, 2026 at 11:25 PM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 2, 1990 to Jul 10, 2026Model Insight
This asset exhibits a strong leverage effect: negative returns increase next-day volatility 330% more than equivalent positive returns.
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MF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 81 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0181 | 5.38*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9057 | 164.73*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | 0.0598 | 12.24*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0021 | 0.83 |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0031 | 1.42 |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9961 | 311.88*** |
Persistence:
0.954
Half-life:
15 days
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