Release Notes
Current and archived data and software release notes for all CRSP products.
Sample CD
The CRSP Sample Data and Software CD contains a broad sampling of the data that CRSP provides. This comprehensive snapshot of the CRSP data is for promotional purposes. Information accessed may be previewed internally and used for purposes of evaluating the data as a potential resource.
Product Documentation
Follow the links below to view documentation for CRSP products.
- US Stock and Indices Databases
- CRSP/Compustat Merged Database
- CRSPSift: CRSP's Securities Information Filtering Tool
- Survivor-Bias-Free US Mutual Fund Database
- US Treasury Databases
- CRSP/Ziman Real Estate Data Series
- Programming Guides
- Other Guides
US Stock and Indices Databases
US Stock and Indices Databases Documentation
Contains: Overview, array layout, data descriptions, calculations, and coding schemes for the Stock and Indices Database.
Format: Adobe PDF and online browseable documents available.
CRSP/Compustat Merged Database
CRSP/Compustat Merged Database Documentation
Contains: Overview, array layout, data descriptions, utility software access, and programming access to the CRSP/COMPUSTAT Merged Database.
Format: Adobe PDF and online browseable documents available.
Note: A Compustat cross-reference table is available that allows users to find new Xpressfeed item names based on legacy CST item numbers. Please see http://www.crsp.chicagobooth.edu/ documentation/product/ccm/cross/.
Survivor-Bias-Free Us Mutual Fund Database
Download CRSP Survivor-Bias-Free US Mutual Fund Guide
Contains: Overview, array layout, data descriptions, and general access information for the Mutual Fund Database.
Updated: 1/10
Format: Adobe PDF
US Treasury Databases
Download CRSP Daily US Treasury Guide
Contains: Overview, array layout, data descriptions, utility software access, and programming access to the CRSP Daily US Treasury Database.
Updated: 1/10
Format: Adobe PDF
Download CRSP Monthly US Treasury Guide
Contains: Overview, array layout, data descriptions, utility software access, and programming access to the CRSP Monthly US Treasury Database.
Updated: 4/07
Format: Adobe PDF
CRSP/Ziman Real Estate Data Series
Download CRSP/Ziman Real Estate Data Series Guide
Contains: Overview, array layout, data descriptions, technical specifications, and installation instructions for the Real Estate Database.
Updated: 6/06
Format: Adobe PDF
CRSPSift: Crsp's Securities Information Filtering Tool
There are two editions of the CRSPSift software, Professional and Enterprise. Each edition is intended for a different usage scenario.
CRSPSift Professional Edition is designed to run on the same Windows XP or Vista workstation where your CRSP database products are installed. Accessing databases installed on networked storage devices is not supported.
CRSPSift Enterprise Edition is split into two main components, Server and Client, which must be installed on separate computers. Multiple Enterprise Client workstations can access CRSP databases simultaneously by routing queries through the Server. The Server component requires Windows Server 2003 or 2008, while the Client requires Windows XP or Vista.
CRSPSIFT Version 3.1 User Guide
Contains: Instructions for installing and getting started with CRSPSift, CRSP's Securities Information Filtering Tool. (1/25)
CRSPSIFT Enterprise Administrator's Guide
Contains: Instructions for installing and getting started with CRSPSift Enterprise Edition. (1/10)
Programming Guides
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Other Guides
Contains: Instructions for downloading updates to your CRSP products using FTP, or File Transfer Protocol. (1/07)