Percentage of Partnership's total revenues derived from the interest in the investment advisor to the fund.

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Percentage of branch office space leased from its financial advisors.

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Remaining ownership to be acquired in passport research.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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Expenses recognized resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

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Related Parties - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Rent expense related to leases		$ 254	$ 242	$ 234
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Remaining ownership percentage intended to be acquired in Passport Research, Ltd	50.50%
Edward Jones [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Limited partnership interest in passport research, Ltd		49.50%
Percentage of Partnership's total revenues derived from limited partnership interest in passport research, Ltd		0.10%	0.03%	0.10%
Percentage of branch office space leased from its financial advisors		10.00%
Rent expense related to leases		$ 27	$ 25	$ 23
Olive Street [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expense paid to sub-advisers		30	8	1
Advisory revenue received from Trust		$ 30	$ 8	$ 1