Investments in Marketable Securities - Schedule of Gains and Losses on Investments in Marketable Securities Presented in Our Consolidated Statement of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Unrealized gains for securities for which the fair value option was elected	$ 9	$ 0
Realized gains	0	14
Equity investments:
Unrealized gains	84	100
Realized gains on sales	$ 22	$ 11

Debt securities available for sale unrealized gain loss for which fair value option elected.

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