Half-Life Mean Reversion

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Half-Life Mean Reversion

φ (AR(1) coef.)
Half-life period
3.1063periods
HL = −ln(2) / ln(φ)Calculate Half-Life Mean Reversion instantly with the exact formula and a worked example. Free online calculator — no signup.
φ
0,8
Half-life
3,11

More about: Half-Life Mean Reversion

What it calculates

The “Half-Life Mean Reversion” calculator computes Half-life period in periods from 1 parameter: φ (ar(1) coef.).

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Example calculation

With parameters φ (AR(1) coef.) = 0.8 the result is 3.11 periods (HL = −ln(2) / ln(φ)).

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