PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), specified in RFC 1661, is a protocol used to establish a direct. connection between two nodes via a WAN or LAN. It provides a standard method for. transporting multi-protocol datagrams over point-to-point links.
Â© 12015 SEI. A Collective Investment Trust (âCITâ) is an investment vehicle similar to a US mutual fund but that is. available only to qualified retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans and governmental plans. CITs are. sponsored by bank or trust companies under the supervision of the Office of the Comptroller of the.
What is an 'Index Fund'. An index fund is a type of mutual fund with a portfolio constructed to match or track the components of a market index, such as the Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500). An index mutual fund is said to provide broad market exposure, low operating expenses and low portfolio turnover.