I'm a glass half full kinda guy - I'd say I'm an optimist - I see learnings, not failure. And I try and instil this into my children. To learn from the past and grow into the future. How am I going? I have no idea. I guess I'll find out in the years ahead.

Robert Baharian from Baharian Wealth Management expresses optimism about the stock market despite its current high valuations.

Donald Trump is the 47th US president. The US stock market (S&P 500) crossed 6,000 for the first time earlier this week. And Bitcoin (BTC) also hit a new All Time High (ATH), hitting US$91, 343 today. I probably should not have sold my BTC - argh!

A lot can happen in one year, and a lot can be forgotten after one year. The US stock market is up 26.41% YTD, and 35.91% over the last 12 months. Without context and perspective, it's easy to get caught up in all that is happening right now. They say investors' have a 3 year time horizon, last year, this year, and next year.

I was on Ausbiz on Monday talking about the US election and what investors can expect. And it's finally here. I hear a lot of people talking about the changes investors should make to their portfolio depending on the outcome of the election. What edge to investors have? How much does it really matter? And what can we learn from 125 years of data? Here's what the data tell us.

Robert Baharian from Baharian Wealth Management shares insights on the potential impact of US presidential elections on global markets.