Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,679		$ 4,931
Cash and investments segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes (including resale agreements of $17,899 and $12,697 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively)	26,034		22,749
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations	230		415
Receivables from brokerage clients - net	11,072		11,235
Other securities owned - at fair value	593	[1]	337	[1]
Securities available for sale	33,965		23,993
Securities held to maturity (fair value - $15,539 and $17,848 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively)	15,108		17,762
Loans to banking clients - net	9,812		8,725
Loans held for sale	70		185
Equipment, office facilities, and property - net	685		624
Goodwill	1,161		631
Intangible assets - net	326		54
Other assets	818		927
Total assets	108,553		92,568
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits from banking clients	60,854		50,590
Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations	1,098		1,389
Payables to brokerage clients	35,489		30,861
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,397		1,496
Long-term debt	2,001		2,006
Total liabilities	100,839		86,342
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - 9,940,000 shares authorized; $.01 par value per share; none issued
Common stock - 3 billion shares authorized; $.01 par value per share; 1,487,543,446 shares and 1,428,604,522 shares issued at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	15		14
Additional paid-in capital	3,826		3,034
Retained earnings	7,978		7,409
Treasury stock, at cost - 216,378,623 shares and 226,222,313 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	(4,113)		(4,247)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8		16
Total stockholders' equity	7,714		6,226
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 108,553		$ 92,568

[1] Securities pledged were not material at December 31, 2011 or 2010.