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First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Monday, September 21st, 2026
1 Day
35.20%
decreased by 1.22%
1 Week
35.14%
decreased by 1.28%
1 Month
35.53%
decreased by 0.89%
Analysis last updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10:07 PM UTC
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Feb 14, 2007 to Sep 18, 2026Model Insight
This asset exhibits a strong leverage effect: volatility responds almost entirely to negative shocks. The ARCH response to positive shocks is negligible.
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MF2-GARCH Model
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Leverage: volatility responds almost entirely to negative shocks
| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| mwindow | 21 | |
| αARCH | 0.0000 | 0.00 |
| βGARCH | 0.8385 | 39.37*** |
| γleverage | 0.1311 | 7.81*** |
| λ₁tau intercept | 0.0223 | 2.20** |
| λ₂forecast adj. | 0.0573 | 4.05*** |
| λ₃tau persistence | 0.9377 | 61.52*** |
0.904
Persistence7d
Half-lifeσ
MF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 21 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0000 | 0.00 |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.8385 | 39.37*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | 0.1311 | 7.81*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0223 | 2.20** |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0573 | 4.05*** |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9377 | 61.52*** |
Persistence:
0.904
Half-life:
7 days
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