Man pages for wrds
Access 'Wharton Research Data Services' ('WRDS')

check_connectionCheck connection validity
company_configGet company table configuration
compustat_configGet Compustat configuration
describe_tableDescribe a table
fill_sic_codesFill missing SIC codes from company header
get_companyDownload Compustat company header data
get_compustatDownload Compustat fundamentals
get_tableDownload data from any WRDS table
link_ccmGet CRSP-Compustat linking table
link_ibes_crspGet IBES-CRSP linking table
list_subscriptionsList subscribed data products
list_tablesList tables in a library
sic_2digitConvert SIC codes to 2-digit industry codes
smart_collectSmart collect with size awareness
wrds_connectConnect to WRDS
wrds_disconnectDisconnect from WRDS
wrds-packagewrds: Access 'Wharton Research Data Services' ('WRDS')
wrds_set_credentialsSet WRDS credentials
wrds_update_passwordUpdate WRDS password
wrds documentation built on May 11, 2026, 5:06 p.m.