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S&P GSCI Silver Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Monday, August 31st, 2026
1 Day
37.62%
1 Week
37.58%
1 Month
37.48%
Analysis last updated: Friday, August 28, 2026 at 11:11 PM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 2, 1990 to Aug 28, 2026Model Insight
This asset shows a rare inverse leverage effect: positive returns raise next-day volatility 114% more than negative returns. Volatility rises more after gains than after losses, the reverse of the usual leverage effect and uncommon among risky assets.
MF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 121 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0637 | 6.98*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9371 | 102.44*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | -0.0339 | -3.10*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0093 | 1.01 |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0222 | 1.74* |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9754 | 66.92*** |
Persistence:
0.984
Half-life:
43 days
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