Consolidated VREs Recorded in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Consolidated Sponsored Investment Funds [Line Items] | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 3,920 | $ 6,302 |
| Investments: | ||
| Equity securities | 537 | 452 |
| Total investments | 1,989 | 1,796 |
| Other assets | 3,078 | 2,128 |
| Other liabilities | (2,646) | (1,889) |
| NCI | (57) | (59) |
| Equity Securities/Multi-Asset Mutual Funds [Member] | ||
| Investments: | ||
| Equity securities | 515 | 418 |
| Consolidated Voting Rights Entities [Member] | ||
| Consolidated Sponsored Investment Funds [Line Items] | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 13 | 59 |
| Investments: | ||
| Trading debt securities | 143 | 233 |
| Total investments | 452 | 524 |
| Other assets | 7 | 8 |
| Other liabilities | (10) | (53) |
| NCI | (44) | (90) |
| BlackRock’s net interests in consolidated VREs | 418 | 448 |
| Consolidated Voting Rights Entities [Member] | Equity Securities/Multi-Asset Mutual Funds [Member] | ||
| Investments: | ||
| Equity securities | $ 309 | $ 291 |
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- Definition Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (trading) and investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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