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CBOE VIX Tail Hedge Index GAS-GARCH Student T Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Friday, September 11th, 2026
1 Day
9.54%
decreased by 0.35%
1 Week
9.74%
decreased by 0.15%
1 Month
10.41%
increased by 0.52%
Analysis last updated: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 11:31 AM UTC
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Volatility shocks decay with a half-life of 44 trading days, meaning a shock loses half its impact after approximately 44 days. Returns follow a Student-t distribution with v = 7.28 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 44-day half-lifev = 7.28 · fat tails
| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| ωconst | 0.8425 | 1.76* |
| αARCH | 0.0952 | 7.01*** |
| βGARCH | 0.9844 | 103.02*** |
| νDF | 7.2833 | 1.46 |
0.984
Persistence44d
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GAS-GARCH-T Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
ω const Unconditional variance weight | 0.8425 | 1.76* |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0952 | 7.01*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9844 | 103.02*** |
ν DF Student-t tail thickness | 7.2833 | 1.46 |
Persistence:
0.984
Half-life:
44 days
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