Building a Better Market Index Investable indexes from UChicago’s CRSP use research-backed principles developed by Booth faculty.
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by Investments Illustrated View Full Chart Learn More CRSP's Research Data Products are Now Available on Snowflake Marketplace! Instantly access decades of comprehensive financial data. Learn More Important Notice: CRSP US Stock & Indexes Databases As communicated previously, CRSP is migrating to a new back office. This requires that subscribers migrate to the Stock & Indexes Flat File Format 2.0 (CIZ), which was made available in summer 2022. The December 2024 data which will be released in January 2025, is scheduled to be the last release of datasets produced in the Legacy (FIZ) and Flat File Format 1.0 (SIZ) formats.
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CRSP provides data of the highest integrity and transparency to ensure the strongest foundation for economic forecasting, stock market research and financial analysis conducted by academic organizations, investment banks, brokerage firms, corporations and government agencies. Our data has led to the transformation of the world of finance.

CRSP Market Indexes blend advancements in academic research with industry practice, reflecting the way money managers actually invest.

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Market Timing and Managerial Talent

In “Market Timing and Managerial Talent”, Keming Li’s exploration of how firms’ equity issuance strategies relate to executive talent is supported by CRSP US Stock Data. The study sheds light on how skilled managers time the market—and how that impacts shareholder value. Read the full paper.

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Barclays Equity Gilt Study 2025

CRSP is proud that our historical data supports Barclay’s annual publication of their Equity Gilt Study. This year’s 70th edition continues to provide one of the most respected long-term views of asset returns in the UK and U.S. markets, helping analysts, economists, and investors navigate over a century of market behavior. Access the full study.

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Tune Out the Noise

CRSP is pleased to recommend the latest documentary by award-winning filmmaker Erroll Morris.

Featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and spotlighted in an exclusive CNBC interview, it follows a group of academics and financial pioneers whose groundbreaking research revolutionized finance.

By challenging traditional methods, they helped usher in a new way of investing – ultimately helping to lower costs and improving investment outcomes for millions of investors.

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