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

Volatility prediction for Monday, August 17th, 2026

1 Day

14.49%

decreased by 0.42%

1 Week

15.40%

increased by 0.49%

1 Month

17.49%

increased by 2.58%

Analysis last updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 at 10:41 PM UTC

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

News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 13, 2011 to Aug 14, 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

81
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.0000
0.00
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.8373
198.84***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.2035
39.71***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0654
7.36***
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.6440
16.48***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.3124
6.70***

Persistence:

0.939

Half-life:

11 days