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Russell 2000 Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Wednesday, August 26th, 2026

1 Day

17.11%

decreased by 0.63%

1 Week

17.56%

decreased by 0.18%

1 Month

18.77%

increased by 1.03%

Analysis last updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 12:04 AM UTC

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graph of Russell 2000 Index MF2-GARCH

News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 1, 1990 to Aug 21, 2026

Model 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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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

36
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.0201
8.23***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.8449
284.20***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.1537
43.00***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0011
6.00***
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0140
13.43***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.9853
885.26***

Persistence:

0.942

Half-life:

12 days