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Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update September 28, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Model rose to 59.09% from 50.0% last week as the Daily Market Sentiment Composite rebounded from extreme pessimism (see the second chart below). The model continues to support benchmark-level equity exposure.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update September 21, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Model held steady at 50.0%. The model continues to support benchmark-level equity exposure.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update September 14, 2026
The DH Catastrophic Stop Model declined to 50.0% from 54.55% last week, signaling further deterioration in equity-market and high-yield bond breadth. The weakening trend warrants caution, but the model remains above its sell threshold. A reading below 40% for two consecutive days would prompt us to raise cash. Until that occurs, the model continues to support benchmark-level equity exposure.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update September 8, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Model declined to 54.55% from 59.09% last week, reflecting deterioration in equity-market breadth, as shown below. The weakening deserves attention, but the model remains comfortably above its defensive threshold and continues to support benchmark-level equity exposure.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update August 31, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Model declined to 59.09% from 68.18% last week due to the High-Yield Bond Breadth indicator moving back to a sell signal. Overall, the model continues to support benchmark-level equity exposure.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update August 25, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Model held steady at 68.18%. Overall, the model continues to support benchmark-level equity exposure.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update August 18, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Model held steady at 68.18%. Overall, the model continues to support benchmark-level equity exposure.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update August 11, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Model improved to 68.18% as the U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond OAS (option-adjusted spread) factor declined (meaning spreads narrowed), generating a buy signal for equities. Overall, the model continues to support benchmark-level equity exposure.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update August 4, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Model improved to 63.64% as the High-Yield Bond Breadth Factor reversed from oversold territory, reinforcing the model’s continued support for benchmark-level equity exposure.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update July 28, 2026
The Catastrophic Stop model continues to support benchmark equity exposure. The message is participation with a seat belt: remain invested while respecting the model’s clearly defined risk boundary. A reading below 40% for two consecutive days would shift the evidence toward defense.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update July 21, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model held steady at 59.09%. The model continues to indicate that investors should maintain their benchmark equity allocation.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update July 7, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model held steady at 59.09%. The model continues to indicate that investors should maintain their benchmark equity allocation.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update June 30, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model declined to 59.09% as the Stock/Bond Relative Trend Factor turned negative. The model continues to indicate that investors should maintain their benchmark equity allocation.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update June 22, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model remained at 68.18%. The model continues to indicate that investors should maintain their benchmark equity allocation.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update June 16, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model declined to 68.18%. The model continues to indicate that investors should maintain their benchmark equity allocation.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update June 9, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model remains at 86.4%. The model continues to indicate that investors should maintain their benchmark equity allocation.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update June 2, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model held steady at 86.4%. The model continues to indicate that investors should maintain their benchmark equity allocation.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update May 26, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model increased to 86.4% from 77.3% last week. The model continues to indicate that investors should maintain their benchmark equity allocation.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update May 18, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model remains at 77.3%, indicating investors should maintain their benchmark equity allocation.
Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop Update May 12, 2026
The Day Hagan Catastrophic Stop model remains at 77.3%. A 77.3% reading is a "stay fully invested, no major defensive action required" signal — comfortably above the action thresholds and consistent with a constructive risk environment. The model would need to drop roughly 37+ points (to below 40% for two consecutive days) before triggering the Catastrophic Stop signal.