Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) is a comprehensive data management system that allows retrieval of information from a wide variety of financial, economic, and marketing data sources such as Compustat, Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP), Ivy DB (Option Metrics), MSCI GMI Ratings, IBES, Worldscope, RavenPack, and more. Ideal for large research projects covering thousands of companies and securities.
When to use:
Use to retrieve current and historical data for large numbers of companies or securities.