wrds: Access 'Wharton Research Data Services' ('WRDS')

Provides simple functions for accessing data from 'Wharton Research Data Services' ('WRDS'), a widely used financial database in academic research. Includes credential management via the system keyring, database tools, and functions for downloading generic tables, 'Compustat' fundamentals, and linking tables.

Package details

AuthorUlrich Atz [aut, cre, cph] (ORCID: <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1719-3780>)
MaintainerUlrich Atz <ulrich.atz@unibocconi.it>
LicenseMIT + file LICENSE
Version0.1.1
URL https://github.com/statzhero/wrds
Package repositoryView on CRAN
Installation Install the latest version of this package by entering the following in R:
install.packages("wrds")

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wrds documentation built on May 11, 2026, 5:06 p.m.