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Available Data

The following databases are available to Utrecht University via WRDS. Click the guide link for details on available tables, API library names, and what data you can expect to find.

Databases not on the following list (e.g. CRSP) can not be provided.

For a full overview of all variables and tables, see the WRDS Data Dictionary.

Corporate Financials

Database Description WRDS Guide Example
Compustat North America Corporate financial statements and stock prices for US and Canadian companies Link Guide Example
Compustat Bank Fundamental financial data for North American banks Link Guide Example
Compustat Global Global company fundamentals, stock prices, exchange rates, and index data (80+ countries) Link Guide Example
Compustat Historical Segments Business and geographic segment-level data (revenue, assets by segment) Link Guide Example

Compensation & Governance

Database Description WRDS Guide Example
ExecuComp Executive and director compensation data for S&P 1500 companies Link Guide Example
Audit Analytics Audit fees, audit opinions, auditor changes, financial restatements, and SOX compliance data for SEC registrants Link Guide Example

Fixed Income & Bond Markets

Database Description WRDS Guide Example
Mergent FISD Fixed income securities: bond issue details, issuer information, credit ratings Link Guide Example
TRACE US corporate bond and agency debt transaction data Link Guide Example
Bond Returns Monthly corporate bond returns constructed from TRACE Link Guide Example

Market Data & Indices

Database Description WRDS Guide Example
World Indices Daily and monthly price data for global stock market indices Link Guide Example
S&P Dow Jones Indices Historical index levels, returns, and constituents for S&P and Dow Jones indices Link Guide Example
Fama-French Portfolios and Factors Fama-French factor returns (3-factor, 5-factor, momentum), research portfolios, industry classifications, and liquidity factors Link Guide Example
OTC Markets Securities traded on OTC markets (OTCQX, OTCQB, Pink) Link Guide Example

Corporate Structure & Innovation

Database Description WRDS Guide Example
Subsidiary Data Parent–subsidiary ownership relationships from SEC Exhibit 21 filings Link Guide Example
US Patents Patent data linked to publicly traded companies Link Guide Example