CHRISTINE BENZ is Editor of Morningstarr Mutual Funds, a bimonthly publication, and Morningstarr Funds 500, an annual book covering 500 top mutual funds. She has worked as a Morningstar analyst and editor since 1993, focusing on growth-oriented funds. Benz is widely quoted in the media and appears regularly on CNBC.MORNINGSTAR, INC., is a leading provider of investment research in the United States and in major international markets. The company offers an extensive line of Internet, software, and print-based products and services for individuals, financial advisors, and institutional clients. Morningstar provides data on more than 125,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual… funds, and similar vehicles. The company has operations in sixteen countries.