Futures & Options
Datastream
Data on U.S. and foreign futures and options. Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual frequencies.
Years of Coverage: Varies, earliest 1979
Access Mode: Individual installation and sign-on. Contact John Prechtel (prechtel@uga.edu).
OptionMetrics
Historical price and implied volatility data for U.S. equity and index options.
Years of Coverage: 1996-
Access Mode: WRDS (A database on Wharton Research Data Services). Use restricted to UGA faculty, PhD & Masters students with a WRDS account. Apply for an account at http://wrds.wharton.upenn.edu/