As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2012
File Nos. 002-67052 and 811-03023
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Post-Effective Amendment No. 386
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 387
FORUM FUNDS
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 600
Portland, Maine 04101
207-347-2090
Francine J. Rosenberger, Esq.
K&L Gates LLP
1601 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Copies to:
Lina Bhatnagar
Atlantic Fund Services
Three Canal Plaza
Portland, ME 04101
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
[X] immediately upon filing pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (b)(1)
[ ] on ____________, pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (b)(1)
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (a)(1)
[ ] on ____________, pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (a)(1)
[ ] 75 days after filing pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (a)(2)
[ ] on ____________, pursuant to Rule 485, paragraph (a)(2)
[ ] this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
This PEA No. 386 is filed for the sole purpose of submitting XBRL exhibit for the risk/return summary first provided in PEA No. 381 to the Trusts Registration Statement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has met all of the requirements for effectiveness of this registration statement under Rule 485(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this amendment to its registration statement on Form N-1A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Portland, and State of Maine on November 13, 2012.
Forum Funds |
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/s/ Stacey E. Hong |
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Stacey E. Hong, President |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on November 13, 2012.
(a) | Principal Executive Officer | |
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| /s/ Stacey E. Hong |
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| Stacey E. Hong |
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| Principal Executive Officer | |
(b) | Principal Financial Officer |
| /s/ Karen Shaw |
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| Karen Shaw |
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(c) | A majority of the Trustees |
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| John Y. Keffer, Trustee* |
| James C. Cheng, Trustee* |
| J. Michael Parish, Trustee* |
| Costas Azariadis, Trustee* |
| David Tucker, Trustee* |
By: | /s/ Lina Bhatnagar |
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| Lina Bhatnagar |
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| As Attorney-in-fact |
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* Pursuant to powers of attorney previously filed.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EX-101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | |
EX-101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
EX-101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase | |
EX-101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase | |
EX-101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase | |
| Label | Element | Value |
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| [RiskReturnAbstract] | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
| Document Type | dei_DocumentType | 485BPOS |
| Document Period End Date | dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate | Jun. 30, 2012 |
| Registrant Name | dei_EntityRegistrantName | Forum Funds |
| Central Index Key | dei_EntityCentralIndexKey | 0000315774 |
| Amendment Flag | dei_AmendmentFlag | false |
| Document Creation Date | dei_DocumentCreationDate | Oct. 23, 2012 |
| Document Effective Date | dei_DocumentEffectiveDate | Nov. 01, 2012 |
| Prospectus Date | rr_ProspectusDate | Nov. 01, 2012 |
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Golden Small Cap Core Fund
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| [RiskReturnAbstract] | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
| Risk/Return [Heading] | rr_RiskReturnHeading | Golden Small Cap Core Fund |
| Objective [Heading] | rr_ObjectiveHeading | Investment Objective |
| Objective, Primary [Text Block] | rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock | The Fund seeks to achieve maximum long-term total return. |
| Expense [Heading] | rr_ExpenseHeading | Fees and Expenses |
| Expense Narrative [Text Block] | rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock | This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. |
| Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] | rr_ShareholderFeesCaption | Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) |
| Operating Expenses Caption [Text] | rr_OperatingExpensesCaption | Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
| Portfolio Turnover [Heading] | rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading | Portfolio Turnover. |
| Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] | rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock | The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Funds performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds portfolio turnover rate was 56% of the average value of its portfolio. |
| Portfolio Turnover, Rate | rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate | 56.00% |
| Expense Example by Year [Heading] | rr_ExpenseExampleByYearHeading | Example. |
| Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] | rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock | This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: |
| Strategy [Heading] | rr_StrategyHeading | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] | rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock | The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S.-listed equity securities of companies with small market capitalizations (80% Policy). U.S.-listed equity companies include those that are listed both in the U.S. and a foreign jurisdiction (dual-listed). For these purposes, small market capitalization companies are those with market capitalizations that are similar, at the time of their purchase, to those of the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. As of September 30, 2012, the market capitalizations of the companies in the Funds primary benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, ranged from $42.64 million to $4.48 billion. As of September 30, 2012, the market capitalizations of the companies in the Funds secondary benchmark, the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, ranged from $34.67 million to $3.82 billion. The goal of the Fund is to construct an actively managed portfolio of small-cap companies that are undervalued and exhibit the likelihood to meet or exceed earnings expectations. The Adviser uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to select the securities in which the Fund will invest. The Advisers quantitative analysis focuses on company fundamentals and is conducted using a proprietary total composite model that considers valuation, earnings and trading momentum characteristics to rank securities. Stocks that are attractively ranked undergo further qualitative analysis. The Advisers process for selling portfolio securities is based on a method that indicates a company may have declining earnings expectations or significantly overvalued stock price. Generally, the Adviser avoids investment in companies for which the primary industry classification is alcohol, gaming or tobacco. This disciplined process leads to a focused, target portfolio of approximately 60 securities that are diversified among major economic sectors. |
| Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] | rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration | The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S.-listed equity securities of companies with small market capitalizations (80% Policy). U.S.-listed equity companies include those that are listed both in the U.S. and a foreign jurisdiction (dual-listed). For these purposes, small market capitalization companies are those with market capitalizations that are similar, at the time of their purchase, to those of the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. As of September 30, 2012, the market capitalizations of the companies in the Funds primary benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, ranged from $42.64 million to $4.48 billion. As of September 30, 2012, the market capitalizations of the companies in the Funds secondary benchmark, the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, ranged from $34.67 million to $3.82 billion. |
| Risk [Heading] | rr_RiskHeading | Principal Investment Risks |
| Risk Narrative [Text Block] | rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock | The Funds net asset value (NAV) and investment return will fluctuate based upon changes in the value of its portfolio securities. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund or the Fund could underperform other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is important that investors closely review and understand the risks of investing in the Fund. Dual-Listed Securities Risk. Dual-listed securities are subject to the same risks as domestic securities and to additional risks including international trade, currency, political and diplomatic risks. Equity Risk. The Funds equity holdings may decline in value because of changes in price of a particular holding or a broad stock market decline. The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer of a security. Focused Portfolio Risk. Since the Fund tends to invest in a smaller number of stocks than do many other similar mutual funds, changes in the value of individual stocks held by the Fund may have a larger impact on the Funds NAV than if the Fund were more broadly invested. Management Risk. The Fund is actively managed, and its performance will reflect the Advisers ability to make investment decisions that are suited to achieving the Funds investment objectives. Market Events Risk. Turbulence in the financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and fixed-income markets may negatively affect issuers worldwide, which could have an adverse effect on the Fund. Small Capitalization Company Risk. The Funds investments in small capitalization companies may be less liquid and their securities prices may fluctuate more than those of larger, more established companies. Value Investment Risk. The Fund may invest in securities the Adviser believes are undervalued. The value of the Funds shares may decline, even if stock prices generally are rising because value stocks may fall out of favor with the market or react differently to market, political and economic developments. |
| Risk Lose Money [Text] | rr_RiskLoseMoney | You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, or the Fund could underperform other investments. |
| Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] | rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution | An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other government agency. |
| Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] | rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading | Performance Information |
| Performance Narrative [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock | The following chart illustrates the variability of the Institutional Shares' returns as of December 31, 2011. The chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Funds Institutional Shares by showing the changes in the performance from year to year and how the Funds Institutional Shares' average annual returns for one year, five years and since inception compare to the Russell 2000 Index, a broad-based measure of market performance. Updated performance information is available on a monthly basis and may be obtained by calling (800) 206-8610 (toll free). Performance information represents only past performance, before and after taxes, and does not necessarily indicate future results. |
| Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] | rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns | The following chart and table illustrate the variability of the annual returns of the Fund’s Institutional Share class. The chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund’s Institutional Share class by showing changes in the performance in the Fund’s Institutional Share class from year to year and how the average annual total returns of the Fund’s Institutional Share class for 1 year, 5 years and since inception compare to the Russell 2000 Index, a broad-based measure of market performance. |
| Performance Additional Market Index [Text] | rr_PerformanceAdditionalMarketIndex | The chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Funds Institutional Shares by showing the changes in the performance from year to year and how the Funds Institutional Shares' average annual returns for one year, five years and since inception compare to the S&P 500 Index, a broad measure of market performance. |
| Performance Availability Phone [Text] | rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone | (800) 206-8610
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| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture | Performance information represents only past performance before and after taxes and does not necessarily indicate future results. |
| Bar Chart [Heading] | rr_BarChartHeading | Annual Returns as of December 31 |
| Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] | rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock | The calendar year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 8.60%. During the period shown, the highest return for a quarter was 18.40% for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, and the lowest return was -26.58% for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. |
| Year to Date Return, Label | rr_YearToDateReturnLabel | The calendar year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was |
| Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date | rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate | Sep. 30, 2012 |
| Bar Chart, Year to Date Return | rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn | 8.60% |
| Highest Quarterly Return, Date | rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate | Dec. 31, 2011 |
| Highest Quarterly Return | rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn | 18.40% |
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Date | rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate | Dec. 31, 2008 |
| Lowest Quarterly Return | rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn | (26.58%) |
| Performance Table Heading | rr_PerformanceTableHeading | Average
Annual Total Returns |
| Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate | rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate | After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual Federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. |
| Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred | rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred | Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”). |
| Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher | rr_PerformanceTableExplanationAfterTaxHigher | The return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period. |
| Performance Table Closing [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock | After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (IRAs). The return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period. |
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Golden Small Cap Core Fund | Investor Shares
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| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of the offering price) | rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice | none |
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the offering price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none |
| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Distributions (as a percentage of the offering price) | rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther | none |
| Redemption Fee (as a percentage of the amount of shares redeemed, if applicable) | rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption | none |
| Exchange Fee (as a percentage of the amount of shares redeemed, if applicable) | rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption | none |
| Management Fees | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 1.10% |
| Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.25% |
| Other Expenses | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | none |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | rr_NetExpensesOverAssets | 1.35% |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 137 |
| 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 428 |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 739 |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,624 |
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Golden Small Cap Core Fund | Institutional Shares
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| [RiskReturnAbstract] | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
| Trading Symbol | dei_TradingSymbol | GLDSX |
| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of the offering price) | rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice | none |
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the offering price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none |
| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Distributions (as a percentage of the offering price) | rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther | none |
| Redemption Fee (as a percentage of the amount of shares redeemed, if applicable) | rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption | none |
| Exchange Fee (as a percentage of the amount of shares redeemed, if applicable) | rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption | none |
| Management Fees | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 1.10% |
| Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | none |
| Other Expenses | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | none |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | rr_NetExpensesOverAssets | 1.10% |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 112 |
| 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 350 |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 606 |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,340 |
| Annual Return 2006 | rr_AnnualReturn2006 | 10.77% |
| Annual Return 2007 | rr_AnnualReturn2007 | (3.21%) |
| Annual Return 2008 | rr_AnnualReturn2008 | (36.42%) |
| Annual Return 2009 | rr_AnnualReturn2009 | 14.15% |
| Annual Return 2010 | rr_AnnualReturn2010 | 22.72% |
| Annual Return 2011 | rr_AnnualReturn2011 | 1.29% |
| Label | rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel | Return Before Taxes |
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 1.29% |
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | (2.68%) |
| Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 0.52% |
| Inception Date | rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate | Sep. 13, 2005 |
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Golden Small Cap Core Fund | After Taxes on Distributions | Institutional Shares
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| Label | rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel | Return After Taxes on Distributions |
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 1.29% |
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | (2.72%) |
| Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 0.48% |
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Golden Small Cap Core Fund | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | Institutional Shares
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| [RiskReturnAbstract] | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
| Label | rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 0.84% |
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | (2.27%) |
| Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 0.42% |
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Golden Small Cap Core Fund | Russell 2000 Index
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| [RiskReturnAbstract] | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
| Label | rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel | (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | (4.18%) |
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 0.15% |
| Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 2.90% |
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Golden Small Cap Core Fund | S&P Small Cap 600 Index
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| [RiskReturnAbstract] | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
| Label | rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel | (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 1.02% |
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.94% |
| Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 3.89% |
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Golden Large Cap Core Fund
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| [RiskReturnAbstract] | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
| Risk/Return [Heading] | rr_RiskReturnHeading | Golden Large Cap Core Fund |
| Objective [Heading] | rr_ObjectiveHeading | Investment Objective |
| Objective, Primary [Text Block] | rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock | The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. |
| Expense [Heading] | rr_ExpenseHeading | Fees and Expenses |
| Expense Narrative [Text Block] | rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock | This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. |
| Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] | rr_ShareholderFeesCaption | Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) |
| Operating Expenses Caption [Text] | rr_OperatingExpensesCaption | Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
| Portfolio Turnover [Heading] | rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading | Portfolio Turnover. |
| Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] | rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock | The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Funds performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds portfolio turnover rate was 42% of the average value of its portfolio. |
| Portfolio Turnover, Rate | rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate | 42.00% |
| Expense Example by Year [Heading] | rr_ExpenseExampleByYearHeading | Example. |
| Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] | rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock | This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: |
| Strategy [Heading] | rr_StrategyHeading | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] | rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock | The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S.-listed equity securities of companies with large market capitalizations (80% Policy). U.S.-listed equity companies include those that are listed both in the U.S. and a foreign jurisdiction (dual-listed). For these purposes, large market capitalization companies are those with market capitalizations that are similar, at the time of their purchase, to those of the companies in the S&P 500 Index or the Russell 1000 Index. As of September 30, 2012, the market capitalizations of the companies in the S&P 500 Index ranged from $1.45 billion to $625.35 billion. As of September 30, 2012, the market capitalizations of the companies in the Russell 1000 Index ranged from $300.79 million to $625.35 billion. The goal of the Fund is to construct an actively managed portfolio of large-cap companies that are undervalued and exhibit the likelihood of meeting or exceeding earnings expectations. Due to market fluctuations and the wide range of capitalization in the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 1000 Index, it is possible for the Fund to invest in companies that may be viewed at times as mid and small cap companies. The Adviser uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to select the securities in which the Fund will invest. The Advisers quantitative analysis focuses on company fundamentals and is conducted using a proprietary total composite model that considers valuation, earnings and trading momentum characteristics to rank securities. Stocks that are attractively ranked undergo further qualitative analysis. The Advisers process for selling portfolio securities is based on a method that indicates a company may have declining earnings expectations or significantly overvalued stock price. Generally, the Adviser avoids investment in companies for which the primary industry classification is alcohol, gaming or tobacco. This disciplined process leads to a focused, target portfolio of approximately 50 securities that are diversified among major economic sectors. |
| Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] | rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration | The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S.-listed equity securities of companies with large market capitalizations (80% Policy). U.S.-listed equity companies include those that are listed both in the U.S. and a foreign jurisdiction (dual-listed). For these purposes, large market capitalization companies are those with market capitalizations that are similar, at the time of their purchase, to those of the companies in the S&P 500 Index or the Russell 1000 Index. As of September 30, 2012, the market capitalizations of the companies in the S&P 500 Index ranged from $1.45 billion to $625.35 billion. As of September 30, 2012, the market capitalizations of the companies in the Russell 1000 Index ranged from $300.79 million to $625.35 billion. |
| Risk [Heading] | rr_RiskHeading | Principal Investment Risks |
| Risk Narrative [Text Block] | rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock | The Funds net asset value (NAV) and investment return will fluctuate based upon changes in the value of its portfolio securities. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund or the Fund could underperform other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. It is important that investors closely review and understand the risks of investing in the Fund. Dual-Listed Securities Risk. Dual-listed securities are subject to the same risks as domestic securities and to additional risks including international trade, currency, political and diplomatic risks. Equity Risk. The Funds equity holdings may decline in value because of changes in price of a particular holding or a broad stock market decline. The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer of a security. Focused Portfolio Risk. Since the Fund tends to invest in a smaller number of stocks than do many other similar mutual funds, changes in the value of individual stocks held by the Fund may have a larger impact on the Funds NAV than if the Fund were more broadly invested. Large Capitalization Company Risk. The Funds investments in large capitalization companies may underperform other segments of the market because they may be less responsive to competitive challenges and opportunities and unable to attain high growth rates during periods of economic expansion. Management Risk. The Fund is actively managed, and its performance will reflect the Advisers ability to make investment decisions that are suited to achieving the Funds investment objectives. Market Events Risk. Turbulence in the financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and fixed-income markets may negatively affect issuers worldwide, which could have an adverse effect on the Fund. Mid Capitalization Company Risk. The Funds investments in mid capitalization companies may be less liquid and their securities prices may fluctuate more than those of larger, more established companies. Small Capitalization Company Risk. The Funds investments in small capitalization companies may be less liquid and their securities prices may fluctuate more than those of larger, more established companies. Value Investment Risk. The Fund may invest in securities the Adviser believes are undervalued. The value of the Funds shares may decline, even if stock prices generally are rising because value stocks may fall out of favor with the market or react differently to market, political and economic developments. |
| Risk Lose Money [Text] | rr_RiskLoseMoney | You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, or the Fund could underperform other investments. |
| Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] | rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution | An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other government agency. |
| Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] | rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading | Performance Information |
| Performance Narrative [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock | The following chart illustrates the variability of the Institutional Shares' returns as of December 31, 2011. The chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Funds Institutional Shares by showing the changes in the performance from year to year and how the Funds Institutional Shares' average annual returns for one year, five years and since inception compare to the S&P 500 Index, a broad measure of market performance. Updated performance information is available on a monthly basis and may be obtained by calling (800) 206-8610 (toll free). Performance information represents only past performance, before and after taxes, and does not necessarily indicate future results.
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| Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] | rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns | The following chart and table illustrate the variability of the annual returns of the Fund’s Institutional Share class. The chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund’s Institutional Share class by showing changes in the performance in the Fund’s Institutional Share class from year to year and how the average annual total returns of the Fund’s Institutional Share class for 1 year, 5 years and since inception compare to the S&P 500 Index, a broad measure of market performance. |
| Performance Additional Market Index [Text] | rr_PerformanceAdditionalMarketIndex | The chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Funds Institutional Shares by showing the changes in the performance from year to year and how the Funds Institutional Shares' average annual returns for one year, five years and since inception compare to the S&P 500 Index, a broad measure of market performance. |
| Performance Availability Phone [Text] | rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone | (800) 206-8610
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| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture | Performance information represents only past performance before and after taxes and does not necessarily indicate future results. |
| Bar Chart [Heading] | rr_BarChartHeading | Annual Returns as of December 31 |
| Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] | rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock | The calendar year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 17.26%. During the period shown, the highest return for a quarter was 13.68% for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, and the lowest return was -19.21% for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. |
| Year to Date Return, Label | rr_YearToDateReturnLabel | The calendar year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was |
| Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date | rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate | Sep. 30, 2012 |
| Bar Chart, Year to Date Return | rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn | 17.26% |
| Highest Quarterly Return, Date | rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate | Sep. 30, 2009 |
| Highest Quarterly Return | rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn | 13.68% |
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Date | rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate | Dec. 31, 2008 |
| Lowest Quarterly Return | rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn | (19.21%) |
| Performance Table Heading | rr_PerformanceTableHeading | Average
Annual Total Returns |
| Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate | rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate | After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. |
| Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred | rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred | After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. |
| Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher | rr_PerformanceTableExplanationAfterTaxHigher | The return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period. |
| Performance Table Closing [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock | After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (IRAs). The return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period. |
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Golden Large Cap Core Fund | Investor Shares
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| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of the offering price) | rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice | none |
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the offering price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none |
| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Distributions (as a percentage of the offering price) | rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther | none |
| Redemption Fee (as a percentage of the amount of shares redeemed, if applicable) | rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption | none |
| Exchange Fee (as a percentage of the amount of shares redeemed, if applicable) | rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption | none |
| Management Fees | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.70% |
| Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.25% |
| Other Expenses | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | none |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | rr_NetExpensesOverAssets | 0.95% |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 97 |
| 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 303 |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 525 |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,166 |
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Golden Large Cap Core Fund | Institutional Shares
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| Trading Symbol | dei_TradingSymbol | GLDLX |
| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of the offering price) | rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice | none |
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the offering price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none |
| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Distributions (as a percentage of the offering price) | rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther | none |
| Redemption Fee (as a percentage of the amount of shares redeemed, if applicable) | rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption | none |
| Exchange Fee (as a percentage of the amount of shares redeemed, if applicable) | rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption | none |
| Management Fees | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.70% |
| Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | none |
| Other Expenses | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | none |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | rr_NetExpensesOverAssets | 0.70% |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 72 |
| 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 224 |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 390 |
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 871 |
| Annual Return 2006 | rr_AnnualReturn2006 | 12.89% |
| Annual Return 2007 | rr_AnnualReturn2007 | 6.94% |
| Annual Return 2008 | rr_AnnualReturn2008 | (34.40%) |
| Annual Return 2009 | rr_AnnualReturn2009 | 20.75% |
| Annual Return 2010 | rr_AnnualReturn2010 | 12.00% |
| Annual Return 2011 | rr_AnnualReturn2011 | (0.47%) |
| Label | rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel | Return Before Taxes |
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | (0.47%) |
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | (1.14%) |
| Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 1.40% |
| Inception Date | rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate | Sep. 13, 2005 |
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Golden Large Cap Core Fund | After Taxes on Distributions | Institutional Shares
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| Label | rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel | Return After Taxes on Distributions |
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | (0.85%) |
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | (1.35%) |
| Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 1.21% |
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Golden Large Cap Core Fund | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | Institutional Shares
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| Label | rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 0.19% |
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | (0.97%) |
| Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 1.19% |
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Golden Large Cap Core Fund | S&P 500 Index
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| Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] | rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes | (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
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| Label | rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel | (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 2.11% |
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | (0.25%) |
| Since Inception | rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception | 2.47% |