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S&P SmallCap 600 Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Monday, July 27th, 2026

1 Day

15.20%

decreased by 0.42%

1 Week

15.80%

increased by 0.18%

1 Month

17.39%

increased by 1.77%

Analysis last updated: Friday, July 24, 2026 at 11:12 PM UTC

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graph of S&P SmallCap 600 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 Jul 24, 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

61
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.0189
9.17***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.8610
321.74***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.1436
44.24***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0017
7.89***
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0136
13.34***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.9853
880.52***

Persistence:

0.952

Half-life:

14 days