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iTraxx/CBOE Europe Main 6-Month Volatility Index (BP Volatility) MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

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Last recorded values (Monday, August 17th, 2026):

1 Day

49.56%

1 Week

54.57%

1 Month

61.88%

Analysis last updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 06:28 PM UTC

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graph of iTraxx/CBOE Europe Main 6-Month Volatility Index (BP Volatility) MF2-GARCH

News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Mar 5, 2012 to Aug 14, 2026

Model Insight

This asset shows a rare inverse leverage effect: positive returns raise next-day volatility 393% 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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Inverse leverage: Positive returns increase volatility 393% more than negative returns
ParamValuet-stat
mwindow26
αARCH0.2149
4.89***
βGARCH0.6792
11.53***
γleverage-0.1713
-3.62***
λ₁tau intercept7.1656
2.76***
λ₂forecast adj.0.6249
2.58***
λ₃tau persistence0.0000
0.00

0.808

Persistence

3d

Half-life
σ

MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

26
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.2149
4.89***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.6792
11.53***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

-0.1713
-3.62***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

7.1656
2.76***
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.6249
2.58***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.0000
0.00

Persistence:

0.808

Half-life:

3 days