In light of recent market Volatility related to the Coronavirus, I wanted to provide you with some resources to review. This link and attachments provide an objective perspective from Brian S. Wesbury - Chief Economist Robert Stein, CFA – Deputy Chief Economist & From First Trust
"There are many factors that can impact stock market returns, but one concern of investors today is how the stock market will be impacted by a major epidemic or outbreak. Below we look at the historical performance of the S&P 500 Index during several epidemics over the past 40 years. We believe looking at the market’s overall resiliency through several major epidemics can give us perspective on the benefits of investing for the long-term.