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SMI Volatility Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Friday, August 21st, 2026

1 Day

66.77%

decreased by 1.90%

1 Week

69.80%

increased by 1.13%

1 Month

75.04%

increased by 6.37%

Analysis last updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 08:17 PM UTC

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graph of SMI Volatility Index MF2-GARCH

News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 4, 1999 to May 13, 2026

Model Insight

This asset shows a rare inverse leverage effect: volatility responds almost entirely to positive returns, rising far more after gains than after losses. This is the reverse of the usual leverage effect, rare among risky assets.

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MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

21
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.1939
45.18***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.7705
112.42***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

-0.1900
-38.98***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0388
1.85*
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0056
3.55***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.9930
474.66***

Persistence:

0.869

Half-life:

5 days