WRDS (Wharton Research Data Services)
Included$25,000/yr valueFinancial Data & MarketsAcademic Finance DataData platform specializing in historical financial information for banks, government bonds, stock exchanges, and major companies. Intended solely for academic research and teaching. Popular datasets include Compustat, CRSP, TAQ, and IBES.
CompustatCRSPAcademicResearchHistorical DataStern
How Students Use This
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Access Compustat and CRSP for finance research
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Run event studies and empirical finance analysis
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Download historical stock returns and financial data
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Support dissertation and thesis research
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Download CRSP/Compustat data for finance problem sets
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Build DCF models with real financial data
How to Access
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Click 'Access Resource' to open through NYU's library proxy
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Log in with your NYU NetID and password if prompted
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WRDS account required — first-time users should consult the WRDS guide
