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S&P GSCI Cocoa Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Monday, August 31st, 2026

1 Day

64.70%

increased by 4.95%

1 Week

63.70%

increased by 3.95%

1 Month

62.49%

increased by 2.74%

Analysis last updated: Friday, August 28, 2026 at 11:11 PM UTC

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graph of S&P GSCI Cocoa Index MF2-GARCH

News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 2, 1990 to Aug 28, 2026

Model Insight

This asset shows a rare inverse leverage effect: positive returns raise next-day volatility 231% more than negative returns. Volatility rises more after gains than after losses, the reverse of the usual leverage effect and uncommon among risky assets.

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MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

101
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.0414
5.61***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.9437
94.96***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

-0.0289
-3.67***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.3394
2.84***
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.9209
19.28***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.0000
0.00

Persistence:

0.971

Half-life:

23 days