Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Â During times of great volatility, instead of looking out one or two years, investors scrutinize the next 30 to 180 days into the future. As recovery begins to happen, the market begins to look at the next 6, 12, 18 months, says Christopher Silipigno, chief operating officer and managing director with Renaissance Investment Group. In the year to come, some market positives are that the creation of the vaccine is in the past, and that there are assurances that the federal government will continue to stimulate the economy, making for a good environment for risk assets such as stocks and bonds.