Use of the data is authorized for personal use in an academic context only.
Presentation
WRDS gives access to the following databases:
Detailed audit information on over 1,200 accounting firms and 15,000 publicly registered companies
Extensive data on the boards of publicly listed and notable private companies in Northern America
Detailed and historical earnings estimates for more than 70,000 companies around the globe
Financial and market data covering 99% of the world's companies back up to 20 years
NYSE, AMEX & Nasdaq stock data related to over 20,000 companies
Specific features
- Ask for a 24h ID and password
- Faculty and Ph.D. can request a personal account (click on "register" in the top bar menu)
- When logging into the account for the first time, a Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is required to secure access to the account. The 2FA authentication guide is available on the WRDS website.
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