The world is watching with concern the spread of the new coronavirus. The uncertainty is being felt around the globe, and it is unsettling on a human level as well as from the perspective of how markets respond.

At VIA IV, it is a fundamental principle that markets are designed to handle uncertainty, processing information in real-time as it becomes available. 
We see this happening when markets decline sharply, as they have recently, as well as when they rise. Such declines can be distressing to any investor, but they are also a demonstration that the market is functioning as we would expect. 

Below are a few key points to consider. Please contact us with any questions or comments.