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Collateralized Transactions (Amounts Related to Collateralized Transactions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Permitted To Repledge [Member] |  |  |
Collateralized Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities lending transactions |  | $ 21,412 | $ 23,662
Agreements to resell | [1] | 12,672 | 11,231
Customer margin assets |  | 25,778 | 30,236
Total collateralized transactions |  | 59,862 | 65,129
Sold Or Repledged [Member] |  |  |
Collateralized Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities lending transactions |  | 3,284 | 3,041
Agreements to resell | [1] | 11,881 | 11,231
Customer margin assets |  | 6,616 | 9,013
Total collateralized transactions |  | $ 21,781 | $ 23,285
[1] | As of December 31, 2018, $11.4 billion or 96% (as of December 31, 2017, $9.2 billion or 82%) of securities acquired through agreements to resell that are shown as repledged have been deposited in a separate bank account for the exclusive benefit of customers in accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-3.

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