Stock Market Tanked Today (10/10) -- What You Might Consider I knew the markets would pull-back ahead of the November elections, but didn't think it would happen this soon. BIG Money wants certainty.  When there is uncertainty, they go to the sidelines and wait. Remember how the Clinton win was priced (downwards) into the stock markets and when it became apparent President Trump had won they SPIKED up? I think we're going to see the exact opposite to the degree it looks like Rats will control any arm of government . . . and Round #1 was today. Message Boards and the Internet are not the best places to seek financial advice -- AND THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE!  But you might want to think about doing what the Big Money does and lighten-up positions going into the end of October.  You can always get back in.  I remember when the markets were making new all-time highs back in 2006 and I told my friends to liquidate . . . several laughed at me but one did it and he saved 100% of his gains. There was a good deal of panic selling today as CTA Funds went from 97% long (buyers) to 77% long down all the way to about 55% long!  As much as $66-BILLION in SPX was dumped this morning -- from what I heard. You could have cleaned-up selling E-Mini S&P futures (ES) all day!  Today was a once-in-a-long-time chance! But if you're still in the market in your 401(k) or similar retirement plan, don't panic.  Unless this is part of something bigger, the markets should rally back up at least part of the mini-crash today and you could still liquidate into the buying. Here are some related stories to start with: The Titanic as ‘an iceberg loomed’ is how Guggenheim’s Minerd thinks of today’s stock market Dow drops 700 points as sell-off steepens as rising rates rattle investors Dow Ends Off More Than 800 Points, Nasdaq Loses 4% Here's A Key Reason Why Stock Market Buyers Left — But Will Be Back Soon  Something else to consider . . . the U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note yield rocketed from 3.05 to 3.25% in about a week thanks to the Federal Reserve raising rates again like a bunch of jackasses.  If investors can get guaranteed 3.25% with no real risk they will be pulling investment assets away from stocks and ETFs and re-allocating at least some good percentage into the Notes.  I think today was a combination of re-allocation, rolling-over by CTAs and some panic selling . . . so, like I said, hopefully there will be a move back up that all Patriots can use to liquidate (If you are still long and IF your due diligence convinces you that's the right thing to do). I've done my job by raising awareness for everyone here.