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Equity And Earnings Per Share (IBG LLC Ownership of Member Interests) (Details) | Dec. 31, 2019 shares
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Ownership Percentage | 100.00%
Membership Interests | 415,430,237
IBG Inc [Member] |
Ownership Percentage | 18.50%
Membership Interests | 76,759,595
Holdings [Member] |
Ownership Percentage | 81.50%
Membership Interests | 338,670,642

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