center of the figure, labeled "Risk Analysis," is one of the more complicated but in- teresting facets of Morningstars analysis. The column labeled "Load-Adj Return" rates a funds return compared to other funds with the same investment policy. Returns for periods ranging from 1 to 10 years are calculated with all loads and back-end fees applicable to that investment period subtracted from total income. The return is then divided by the average return for the comparison group of funds to obtain the "Morningstar Return"; therefore, a value of 1.0 in the Return column would indicate average performance while a value of 1.10 would indicate returns 10% above the average for the comparison group (e.g., 11% re- turn for the fund versus 10% for the comparison group). The risk measure indicates the portfolios exposure to poor performance, that is, the "downside risk" of the fund. Morningstar focuses on periods in which the funds return is less than that of risk-free T-bills. The total underperformance compared to T-bills in those months with poor portfolio performance divided by total months sampled is the measure of downside risk. This measure also is scaled by dividing by the average downside risk mea- sure for all firms with the same investment objective. Therefore, the average value in the Risk column is 1.0. The two columns to the left of Morningstar risk and return are the percentile scores of risk and return for each fund. The risk-adjusted rating, ranging from one to five stars, is based on the Morningstar return score minus the risk score. The tax analysis box on the left provides some evidence on the tax efficiency of the fund by comparing pretax and after-tax returns. The after-tax return, given in the first column, is computed based on the dividends paid to the portfolio as well as realized capital gains, as- suming the investor is in the maximum tax bracket at the time of the distribution. State and lo- cal taxes are ignored. The "tax efficiency" of the fund is defined as the ratio of after-tax to pretax returns; it is presented in the second column, labeled "% Pretax Return." Tax efficiency will be lower when turnover is higher because capital gains are taxed as they are realized. The bottom of Morningstars analysis provides information on the expenses and loads associated with investments in the fund, as well as information on the funds investment adviser. Thus Morningstar provides a considerable amount of the information you would need to decide among several competing funds.   SUMMARY 1. Unit investment trusts, closed-end management companies, and open-end management companies are all classified and regulated as investment companies. Unit investment trusts are essentially unmanaged in the sense that the portfolio, once established, is fixed. Managed investment companies, in contrast, may change the composition of the portfolio as deemed fit by the portfolio manager. Closed-end funds are traded like other securities; they do not redeem shares for their investors. Open-end funds will redeem shares for net asset value at the request of the investor.