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PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - December MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Wednesday, September 30th, 2026

1 Day

0.43%

decreased by 0.42%

1 Week

847,255.96%

increased by 847,255.11%

1 Month

150,821,271,709,265,200,000,000,000,000,000.00%

increased by 150,821,271,709,265,200,000,000,000,000,000.00%

Analysis last updated: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 09:22 PM UTC

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Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Dec 2, 2025 to Sep 25, 2026

Model Insight

This asset exhibits a strong leverage effect: negative returns increase next-day volatility 236% more than equivalent positive returns.

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MF2-GARCH Model

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Leverage: Negative returns increase volatility 236% more than positive returns
ParamValuet-stat
mwindow101
αARCH0.2121
2,685.22***
βGARCH0.2618
7,271.64***
γleverage0.5000
2,000.00***
λ₁tau intercept0.0000
0.50
λ₂forecast adj.0.0106
5.31***
λ₃tau persistence0.0000
0.09

0.724

Persistence

2d

Half-life
σ

MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

101
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.2121
2,685.22***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.2618
7,271.64***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.5000
2,000.00***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0000
0.50
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0106
5.31***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.0000
0.09

Persistence:

0.724

Half-life:

2 days