Regulatory Requirements (Summary of Capital, Capital Requirements and Excess Capital) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Net Capital / Eligible Equity	$ 16,978
Requirement	2,927
Excess	14,051
IB LLC [Member]
Net Capital / Eligible Equity	10,609
Requirement	1,785
Excess	8,824
IBHK [Member]
Net Capital / Eligible Equity	1,685
Requirement	547
Excess	1,138
IBIE [Member]
Net Capital / Eligible Equity	1,698
Requirement	403
Excess	1,295
Other Regulated Operating Companies [Member]
Net Capital / Eligible Equity	2,986
Requirement	192
Excess	$ 2,794

Eligible equity is equal to the sum of audited capital and reserves and the eligible portion of subordinated debt. Net capital is equal to the net worth of the broker dealer, less certain items such as exchange memberships, carrying value of securities not readily marketable, haircuts on marketable securities in proprietary accounts, furniture and equipment and other illiquid assets as defined.

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Minimum amount of net capital required to be maintained by broker-dealer parent, calculated under Aggregate Indebtedness Standard.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Name Rule 15c3-1
-Number 240
-Section 15c3-1
-Publisher SEC

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Amount of total risk-based capital exceeding minimum required for capital adequacy as defined by regulatory framework.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 505
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147477270/942-505-50-1

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