V-Lab
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - December MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Tuesday, September 8th, 2026
1 Day
1.40%
1 Week
1.72%
1 Month
3.82%
Analysis last updated: Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 02:16 AM UTC
News Impact Curve
How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Dec 2, 2025 to Sep 4, 2026Model Insight
This asset shows a rare inverse leverage effect: volatility responds almost entirely to positive returns, rising far more after gains than after losses. This is the reverse of the usual leverage effect, rare among risky assets.
MF2-GARCH Model
Tap to view equation
| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| mwindow | 31 | |
| αARCH | 0.5000 | 29.39*** |
| βGARCH | 0.6314 | 58.12*** |
| γleverage | -0.5000 | -26.77*** |
| λ₁tau intercept | 0.0000 | 0.00 |
| λ₂forecast adj. | 0.4856 | 106.89*** |
| λ₃tau persistence | 0.2752 | 2.94*** |
0.881
Persistence5d
Half-lifeMF2-GARCH Model
Tap to view equation
| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 31 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.5000 | 29.39*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.6314 | 58.12*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | -0.5000 | -26.77*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0000 | 0.00 |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.4856 | 106.89*** |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.2752 | 2.94*** |
Persistence:
0.881
Half-life:
5 days
Other PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - December Analyses
Other MF2-GARCH Analyses on ETFs