Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 384		$ 398
Restricted cash	84		84
Financial investments, at fair value	197	[1]	189	[1]
Receivables, net	434		393
Deferred tax assets	17		12
Default funds and margin deposits	2,253		1,961
Other current assets	150		126
Total current assets	3,519		3,163
Property and equipment, net	266		268
Non-current deferred tax assets	415		404
Goodwill	6,173		6,186
Intangible assets, net	2,362		2,386
Other non-current assets	243		170
Total assets	12,978		12,577
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	227		228
Section 31 fees payable to SEC	74		82
Accrued personnel costs	96		154
Deferred revenue	276		151
Other current liabilities	186		141
Deferred tax liabilities	36		38
Default funds and margin deposits	2,253		1,961
Current portion of debt obligations	430		45
Total current liabilities	3,578		2,800
Debt obligations	2,084		2,589
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	707		708
Non-current deferred revenue	222		143
Other non-current liabilities	147		153
Total liabilities	6,738		6,393
Commitments and contingencies
NASDAQ OMX stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued: 216,181,636 at March 31, 2014 and 214,419,155 at December 31, 2013; shares outstanding: 170,568,534 at March 31, 2014 and 169,357,084 at December 31, 2013	2		2
Preferred stock, 30,000,000 shares authorized, series A convertible preferred stock: shares issued: none at March 31, 2014 and 1,600,000 at December 31, 2013; shares outstanding: none at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
Additional paid-in capital	4,302		4,278
Common stock in treasury, at cost: 45,613,102 shares at March 31, 2014 and 45,062,071 shares at December 31, 2013	(1,026)		(1,005)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(71)		(67)
Retained earnings	3,032		2,976
Total NASDAQ OMX stockholders' equity	6,239		6,184
Noncontrolling interests	1
Total equity	6,240		6,184
Total liabilities and equity	$ 12,978		$ 12,577

[1] As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Level 1 financial investments, at fair value were primarily comprised of trading securities, mainly Swedish government debt securities. Of these securities, $177 million as of March 31, 2014 and $167 million as of December 31, 2013 are assets utilized to meet regulatory capital requirements primarily for clearing operations at NASDAQ OMX Nordic Clearing.