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Russell Midcap Index GAS-GARCH Student T Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Friday, September 11th, 2026
1 Day
13.91%
increased by 0.43%
1 Week
14.07%
increased by 0.59%
1 Month
14.64%
increased by 1.16%
Analysis last updated: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 12:49 AM UTC
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Volatility shocks decay with a half-life of 45 trading days, meaning a shock loses half its impact after approximately 45 days. Returns follow a Student-t distribution with v = 9.52 degrees of freedom, capturing fatter tails than a normal distribution.
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GAS-GARCH-T Model
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Shock decay: Shocks decay with a 45-day half-lifev = 9.52 · fat tails
| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| ωconst | 1.3613 | 2.27** |
| αARCH | 0.1017 | 7.86*** |
| βGARCH | 0.9846 | 129.24*** |
| νDF | 9.5237 | 1.15 |
0.985
Persistence45d
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GAS-GARCH-T Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
ω const Unconditional variance weight | 1.3613 | 2.27** |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.1017 | 7.86*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9846 | 129.24*** |
ν DF Student-t tail thickness | 9.5237 | 1.15 |
Persistence:
0.985
Half-life:
45 days
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