Internet Index Funds: Should You Assume the Risk?

Three months ago, everyday investors would have been more apt to buy War bonds before touching an Internet stock.

But since the middle of April, some of these New Economy/e-commerce/money-losing stocks have made a nice comeback. And interested buyers will soon have three new ways to place that shaky bet.

Two recent columns discussed the new technology and small-cap index funds that have appeared. Today's column will look at Internet index funds and whether you should bother with them at all. ...