Securities Financing Agreements, Short-term Borrowings, Collateral and Restricted Cash - Class of Collateral Pledged (Details)

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Securities Financing Agreements, Short-term Borrowings, Collateral and Restricted Cash - Class of Collateral Pledged (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Class of Collateral Pledged
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	$ 781,938	$ 834,181
Securities Loaned	133,895	129,743
Other	7,878	5,290
Total	923,711	969,214
U.S. government and agency securities
Class of Collateral Pledged
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	401,934	453,619
Securities Loaned	1,388	778
Other	117	188
Total	403,439	454,585
Corporate securities, trading loans and other
Class of Collateral Pledged
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	39,148	28,321
Securities Loaned	930	764
Other	11	1
Total	40,089	29,086
Equity securities
Class of Collateral Pledged
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	18,725	25,503
Securities Loaned	131,548	128,190
Other	7,750	5,101
Total	158,023	158,794
Non-U.S. sovereign debt
Class of Collateral Pledged
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	312,284	318,194
Securities Loaned	29	11
Other	0	0
Total	312,313	318,205
Mortgage trading loans and ABS
Class of Collateral Pledged
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	9,847	8,544
Securities Loaned	0	0
Other	0	0
Total	$ 9,847	$ 8,544

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Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Securities Financing Agreements, Short-term Borrowings, Collateral and Restricted Cash - Class of Collateral Pledged (Details)