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Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Wednesday, September 30th, 2026

1 Day

14.80%

decreased by 0.48%

1 Week

14.98%

decreased by 0.30%

1 Month

15.81%

increased by 0.53%

Analysis last updated: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 09:56 PM UTC

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graph of Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF MF2-GARCH

News Impact Curve

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Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 13, 2011 to Sep 25, 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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Leverage: volatility responds almost entirely to negative shocks
ParamValuet-stat
mwindow81
αARCH0.0000
0.00
βGARCH0.8392
54.27***
γleverage0.2001
9.47***
λ₁tau intercept0.0775
1.87*
λ₂forecast adj.0.7101
7.84***
λ₃tau persistence0.2334
2.85***

0.939

Persistence

11d

Half-life
σ

MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

81
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.0000
0.00
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.8392
54.27***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.2001
9.47***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0775
1.87*
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.7101
7.84***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.2334
2.85***

Persistence:

0.939

Half-life:

11 days