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Net Capital and Net Capital Requirements for Schwab and optionsXpress, Inc (Detail) (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2013
Schwab
 
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements for Broker Dealers [Line Items]  
Net Capital $ 1,386,000,000
% of Aggregate Debit Balances 10.00%
Minimum Net Capital Required 250,000
2% of Aggregate Debit Balances 275,000,000
Net Capital in Excess of Required Net Capital 1,111,000,000
Net Capital in Excess of 5% of Aggregate Debit Balances 700,000,000
OptionsXpress, Inc.
 
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements for Broker Dealers [Line Items]  
Net Capital 89,000,000
% of Aggregate Debit Balances 31.00%
Minimum Net Capital Required 1,000,000
2% of Aggregate Debit Balances 6,000,000
Net Capital in Excess of Required Net Capital 83,000,000
Net Capital in Excess of 5% of Aggregate Debit Balances $ 75,000,000