Find Data & Statistics: Getting Started

Start here to look up data and statistics on a topic or to find data by type.
For a broader search, go to Frequently Used Sources to access popular, useful, and reliable sources for locating data.

Thomson/Refinitiv and Refinitiv Datastream provide significant current and historical data for securities markets worldwide; equity coverage; comprehensive market indices; fixed income securities and more. Note: Available online through the WRDS portal. WRDS is a restricted resource so please only sign up for an account if your need is specifically for these data. Unsure? Please email Kayla Gourlay, Business and Economics Librarian, or datahelp@gmu.edu for information. 

• Access more information about Thomson/Refinitive available through WRDS.
• Access more information about Datastream through available through WRDS.

The library has compiled numerous guides on looking for data, and many are linked to on the Statistics by Topic or Type page. Below is a selection of guides which focus on using specialized data techniques.