Event Study by WRDS

Use the WRDS Event Study tools to quickly explore and visualize how specific events affect stock returns in U.S. and global markets. This video introduces the key concepts behind event studies and provides an overview of the four Event Study applications available on WRDS.

You’ll also see the tools in action with a step-by-step walkthrough of a U.S. Daily event study. Learn how to upload your own list of companies and event dates, set up your study using the WRDS query form, and run your analysis—making it easy to move from your research question to event study results.