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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%
1 Week
847,255.96%
1 Month
150,821,271,709,265,200,000,000,000,000,000.00%
Analysis last updated: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 09:22 PM UTC
News Impact Curve
How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Dec 2, 2025 to Sep 25, 2026Model Insight
This asset exhibits a strong leverage effect: negative returns increase next-day volatility 236% more than equivalent positive returns.
MF2-GARCH Model
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| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| mwindow | 101 | |
| αARCH | 0.2121 | 2,685.22*** |
| βGARCH | 0.2618 | 7,271.64*** |
| γleverage | 0.5000 | 2,000.00*** |
| λ₁tau intercept | 0.0000 | 0.50 |
| λ₂forecast adj. | 0.0106 | 5.31*** |
| λ₃tau persistence | 0.0000 | 0.09 |
0.724
Persistence2d
Half-lifeMF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-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
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