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About: Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) WHARTON RESEARCH DATA SERVICES (WRDS) provides comprehensive
sources of financial, accounting, economic, management, marketing,
banking, and insurance data. The Boston University subscription
includes the following datasets: Boston University doctoral students, master's degree students, faculty and staff may access WRDS by either of the following two options: 1) Click on this WRDS link in Pardee Library: http://wrds-web.wharton.upenn.edu/wrds/connect. (Link only accessible in Pardee Library) Then enter your BU email address in the "Enter Your Email Address" box and click on the "Sign In" button. WRDS will then send an email message to your email account to verify that the account is valid. This email will contain an “Access Pass” link which you can click on to get direct access into WRDS. The link is valid for a one day pass to WRDS and can only be accessed in Pardee Library. 2) Request a WRDS account. Click on this WRDS link: http://wrds-web.wharton.upenn.edu/wrds/connect. (Link only accessible in Pardee Library) Then enter your BU email address in the "Enter Your Email Address" box and click on the "Sign In" button. WRDS will then send an email message to your email account to verify that the account is valid. This email will contain an “Access Pass” link which you can click on to get direct access into WRDS. The link is valid for a one day pass to WRDS and can only be accessed in Pardee Library.
Audit Analytics
Compustat Global
Compustat North America
CRSP - Center for Research in Security Prices
CUSIP Master File
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| Eventus | |
| Description: | Eventus performs event studies using data read directly from CRSP stock databases or pre-extracted from any source. The Eventus system includes utility programs to convert calendar dates to CRSP trading day numbers, convert CUSIP identifiers to CRSP permanent identification numbers, and extract event study cumulative or compounded abnormal returns for cross-sectional analysis. Eventus provides user control over estimation periods and cumulative return windows, a choice of raw, comparison period mean adjusted, market adjusted or market model abnormal returns. |
| Notes: | Access is through Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS); for assistance, see the Support tab at the top of the screen and the section of the WRDS website titled "What Type of Data are You Looking For?" For a demonstration of WRDS datasets see: http://wrds-web.wharton.upenn.edu/wrds/demo/ |
| Access: | See Access Instructions above. |
I/B/E/S from Thomson Reuters
| I/B/E/S from Thomson Reuters | |
| Description: | I/B/E/S from Thomson Reuters provides
both summary and individual analyst forecasts of company earnings, cash flows, and other financial items, as well as buy-sell-hold recommendations. |
| Notes: | Access is through Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS); for assistance, see the Support tab at the top of the screen and the section of the WRDS website titled "What Type of Data are You Looking For?" For a demonstration of WRDS datasets see: http://wrds-web.wharton.upenn.edu/wrds/demo/ |
| Access: | See Access Instructions above. |
KLD STATS
| KLD STATS | |
| Description: | KLD STATS is a statistical summary of KLD’s in-depth research available in GLOBAL SOCRATES and KLD PASS. It has been published once per year since 1991 to give users the ability to analyze trends in the social and environmental performance of corporations over time. KLD PASS (the Portfolio Advisor’s Screening Service) allows users to quickly evaluate and screen portfolios for social and environmental issues. KLD STATS includes over 90 positive and negative indicators in seven stakeholder or social issue areas including: Community, Corporate Governance, Diversity, Employee Relations, Environment, Human Rights, and Product. The data set also includes over 20 indicators in the following controversial business issues: Alcohol, Firearms, Gambling, Military, Nuclear Power, and Tobacco. |
| Notes: | Access is through Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS); for assistance, see the Support tab at the top of the screen and the section of the WRDS website titled "What Type of Data are You Looking For?" For a demonstration of WRDS datasets see: http://wrds-web.wharton.upenn.edu/wrds/demo/ |
| Access: | See Access Instructions above. |
TAQ -NYSE Trade and Quote
| TAQ - NYSE Trade and Quote | |
| Description: | The Trade and Quote (TAQ) database contains intraday transactions data (trades and quotes) for all securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and American Stock Exchange (AMEX), as well as Nasdaq National Market System (NMS) and SmallCap issues. |
| Notes: | Access is through Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS); for assistance, see the Support tab at the top of the screen and the section of the WRDS website titled "What Type of Data are You Looking For?" For a demonstration of WRDS datasets see: http://wrds-web.wharton.upenn.edu/wrds/demo/ |
| Access: | See Access Instructions above. |
Thomson Reuters Ownership Data
| Thomson Reuters Ownership Data | |
| Description: | Thomson Reuters Ownership Data includes three databases: Mutual Fund Holdings - Registered mutual funds filing with the SEC plus 3,000 global funds. Institutional (13f) Holdings - Institutional money manager holdings. Insiders Data - Transaction and holdings information filed with the SEC. Click on Thomson Reuters and then on the left side of the screen, click on the individual database under Thomson Reuters. |
| Notes: | Access is through Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS); for assistance, see the Support tab at the top of the screen and the section of the WRDS website titled "What Type of Data are You Looking For?" For a demonstration of WRDS datasets see: http://wrds-web.wharton.upenn.edu/wrds/demo/ |
| Access: | See Access Instructions above. |