Net Capital Requirements - Partnership's Capital Figures for U.S. and Canada Broker-Dealer Subsidiaries (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Edward D. Jones & Co., L. P [Member]
Regulatory Capital Requirements
Net capital	$ 1,244	$ 1,280
Net capital in excess of the minimum required	$ 1,188	$ 1,221
Net capital as a percentage of aggregate debit items	44.20%	43.60%
Net capital after anticipated capital withdrawals, as a percentage of aggregate debit items	26.40%	28.30%
Canada [Member]
Regulatory Capital Requirements
Regulatory risk-adjusted capital	$ 40	$ 40
Regulatory risk-adjusted capital in excess of the minimum required to be held by IIROC	$ 38	$ 39

Capital in excess required to be held by investment industry regulatory organization of foreign country.

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Foreign country brokers dealers regulatory risk adjusted capital.

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Net capital after anticipated capital withdrawals to aggregate debit items percentage.

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Net capital to aggregate debit item percentage.

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Amount of net capital in excess of minimum required net capital, calculated under Alternative Standard.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher SEC
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Amount of net capital of broker-dealer.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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