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S&P 500 Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Thursday, October 15th, 2026

1 Day

12.30%

increased by 2.69%

1 Week

12.51%

increased by 2.90%

1 Month

12.96%

increased by 3.35%

Analysis last updated: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 12:23 AM UTC

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10/14/2024

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10/14/2026

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Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 1, 1990 to Oct 9, 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
mwindow61
αARCH0.0000
0.00
βGARCH0.8395
62.47***
γleverage0.1973
12.18***
λ₁tau intercept0.0107
1.66*
λ₂forecast adj.0.0626
2.02**
λ₃tau persistence0.9267
25.49***

0.938

Persistence

11d

Half-life
σ

MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

61
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.0000
0.00
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.8395
62.47***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.1973
12.18***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0107
1.66*
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0626
2.02**
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.9267
25.49***

Persistence:

0.938

Half-life:

11 days