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CBOE Goldman Sachs Volatility Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Friday, August 21st, 2026
1 Day
76.72%
1 Week
76.58%
1 Month
77.67%
Analysis last updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 11:35 AM UTC
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How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 7, 2011 to Aug 14, 2026Model 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.
MF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 56 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.2079 | 30.94*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.6932 | 47.89*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | -0.1720 | -22.53*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 1.2649 | 1.21 |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0646 | 1.53 |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.8973 | 12.39*** |
Persistence:
0.815
Half-life:
3 days
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