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With U.S. budget deficits and already elevated debt, the ongoing Middle East war could worsen the fiscal outlook, making defensive ETF strategies worth considering for stability.

Launched on June 12, 2000, the iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Healthcare - Broad segment of the equity market.

On CNBC's "Halftime Report Final Trades," Jason Snipe of Odyssey Capital Advisors recommended staying long on AbbVie.

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF receives a hold rating due to concerning signals from its top holdings and elevated valuations. IYH's heavy concentration in LLY, JNJ, and ABBV exposes the fund to slowing growth, regulatory pressures, and high forward P/E ratios. GLP-1 market risks, muted growth at JNJ, and ABBV's patent expirations threaten IYH's forward performance and capital appreciation.