Darla Mercado

Markets Editor, CNBC Digital, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certificant

montpelier, vermont, united states

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How you can add gold and silver exposure to your portfolio

Skip Navigation Business Watchlist Livestream Menu Search quotes, news & videos Livestream Watchlist SIGN IN Create free account Gold and silver have been on a wild ride. How you can add exposure to the metals in your portfolio Published Wed, Feb 18 2... See more

cnbc.com•Darla Mercado•Feb 18, 2026

This sector is roaring to start 2026. Wall Street likes these dividend payers

Skip Navigation Business Watchlist Livestream Menu Search quotes, news & videos Livestream Watchlist SIGN IN Create free account This sector is having its best start since at least 2000. Wall Street likes these dividend payers Published Fri, Feb 13 20... See more

cnbc.com•Darla Mercado•Feb 13, 2026

Small caps are beating the S&P 500 in 2026. These stocks pay a dividend

Published Thu, Feb 5 2026 3:22 PM EST Updated Moments Ago Darla Mercado, CFP® @darla_mercado WATCH LIVE The year is off to a rocky start for stocks, but small caps have managed to outperform their larger counterparts – and a few of those names also happen... See more

cnbc.com•Darla Mercado•Feb 5, 2026

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: AMZN, EL,GOOS, QCOM

Skip Navigation Business Watchlist Livestream Menu Search quotes, news & videos Livestream Watchlist SIGN IN Create free account Market Insider Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Amazon, Canada Goose, Estee Lauder, Qualcomm & more Published T... See more

cnbc.com•Darla Mercado•Feb 5, 2026

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: GOOGL, QCOM, ELF, BOOT

Skip Navigation Business Watchlist Livestream Menu Search quotes, news & videos Livestream Watchlist SIGN IN Create free account Market Insider Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Alphabet, Qualcomm, E.l.f. Beauty, Boot Barn & more Publis... See more

cnbc.com•Darla Mercado•Feb 4, 2026

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How you can add gold and silver exposure to your portfolio

cnbc.com•Darla Mercado•Feb 18, 2026

This sector is roaring to start 2026. Wall Street likes these dividend payers

cnbc.com•Darla Mercado•Feb 13, 2026

Small caps are beating the S&P 500 in 2026. These stocks pay a dividend

cnbc.com•Darla Mercado•Feb 5, 2026

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: AMZN, EL,GOOS, QCOM

cnbc.com•Darla Mercado•Feb 5, 2026

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: GOOGL, QCOM, ELF, BOOT

Skip Navigation Business Watchlist Livestream Menu Search quotes, news & videos Livestream Watchlist SIGN IN Create free account Market Insider Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Alphabet, Qualcomm, E.l.f. Beauty, Boot Barn & more Publis... See more

cnbc.com•Darla Mercado•Feb 4, 2026