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CBOE S&P 500 One-Year Volatility Index GAS-GARCH Student T Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Friday, September 11th, 2026
1 Day
27.12%
increased by 0.61%
1 Week
29.04%
increased by 2.53%
1 Month
33.85%
increased by 7.34%
Analysis last updated: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM UTC
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Volatility shocks decay with a half-life of 12 trading days, meaning a shock loses half its impact after approximately 12 days. Returns follow a Student-t distribution with v = 4.87 degrees of freedom, capturing fatter tails than a normal distribution.
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GAS-GARCH-T Model
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Shock decay: Shocks decay with a 12-day half-lifev = 4.87 · fat tails
| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| ωconst | 6.9683 | 2.13** |
| αARCH | 0.1694 | 6.43*** |
| βGARCH | 0.9442 | 35.82*** |
| νDF | 4.8681 | 2.49** |
0.944
Persistence12d
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GAS-GARCH-T Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
ω const Unconditional variance weight | 6.9683 | 2.13** |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.1694 | 6.43*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9442 | 35.82*** |
ν DF Student-t tail thickness | 4.8681 | 2.49** |
Persistence:
0.944
Half-life:
12 days
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