Answered By: Farha Hasan
Last Updated: Aug 19, 2020     Views: 4138

Q.
Finding CUSIPs in CRSP

How do I look up a company's CUSIP using CRSP in WRDS?


A.

You can search for company CUSIPs using CRSP in WRDS. 

Choose Database

  • Select CRSP
  • Select Stock/Security Files, then Monthly Stock File

Look up CUSIPs

  • Scroll to Step Two on the search page
  • Set code format to CUSIP
  • Click Code lookup under Manually enter company codes; a new window will open
  • Type company name, e.g. General Electric, into search box; click Starts with
  • The company's CUSIP will be displayed in the search results