Risk/Return: Prospectus: Document Type Document Period End Date Registrant Name Central Index Key Amendment Flag Document Creation Date Document Effective Date Trading Symbol Prospectus Date Risk/Return Summary [Abstract] index_Lipper_Natural_Resources_Funds_Index Lipper Natural Resources Funds Index index_Morningstar_Large_Growth_Average_ Morningstar Large Growth Average index_90_Day_TBills_ 90 Day T-Bills index_Lipper_ShortIntermediate_Investment_Grade_Debt_Funds_Index Lipper Short-Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds Index index_SP_500Citigroup_Value_Index S&P 500®/Citigroup Value Index index_Morningstar_Large_Value_Average Morningstar Large Value Average index_Morningstar_Foreign_Large_Blend_Average_ Morningstar Foreign Large Blend Average index_Lipper_US_Treasury_Money_Market_Index Lipper U.S. Treasury Money Market Index index_SP_500Citigroup_Growth_Index S&P 500®/Citigroup Growth Index index_Barclays_Intermediate_US_GovernmentCredit_Bond_Index Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index index_Lipper_Science_Technology_Funds_Index Lipper Science & Technology Funds Index index_Morningstar_Mid_Capitalization_Blend_Average_ Morningstar Mid Capitalization Blend Average index_FTSE_EPRANAREIT_Developed_Real_Estate_Index_reflects_no_deduction_for_fees_expenses_or_taxes FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) index_SP_500_Total_Return_Index S&P 500â Total Return Index index_Barclays_Municipal_Bond_Index Barclays Municipal Bond Index index__90_Day_TBills_ 90 Day T-Bills index_SP_500_Healthcare_Index S&P 500â Healthcare Index index_Russell_Midcap_Index Russell Midcapâ Index index_MSCI_EAFE_Index_US_dollars MSCI EAFE® Index (U.S. dollars) index_Lipper_Financial_Services_Funds_Index Lipper Financial Services Funds Index index_Morningstar_Small_Blend_Average_ Morningstar Small Blend Average index_Lipper_General_Municipal_Debt_Funds_Index Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Index index_Russell_2000_Index Russell 2000® Index U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio Class A (U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio) U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio Class A Maximum Sales Charge on Purchases of Shares (as a % of offering price) Sales Charge on Reinvested Dividends (as a % of offering price) Maximum Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a % of offering price) Exchange Fee Management Fees Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees Other Expenses Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 1 Year Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year 1 Year Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 3 Years Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years 3 Years Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 5 Years Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years 5 Years Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 10 Years Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years 10 Years Annual Return 1990 Annual Return 1991 Annual Return 1992 Annual Return 1993 Annual Return 1994 Annual Return 1995 Annual Return 1996 Annual Return 1997 Annual Return 1998 Annual Return 1999 Annual Return 2000 Annual Return 2001 Annual Return 2002 Annual Return 2003 Annual Return 2004 Annual Return 2005 Annual Return 2006 Annual Return 2007 Annual Return 2008 Annual Return 2009 Annual Return 2010 Annual Return 2011 Annual Return 2012 Annual Return 2013 Annual Return 2014 Annual Return 2015 Annual Return 2016 Annual Return 2017 Annual Return 2018 Annual Return 2019 Annual Return 2020 1 Year 1 Year 5 Years 5 Years 10 Years 10 Years Since Inception Life of Portfolio Inception Date Inception Date After Taxes on Distributions After Taxes on Distributions After Taxes on Distributions and Sales After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares Investment Quality Bond Portfolio Investment Quality Bond Portfolio Class A (Investment Quality Bond Portfolio) Investment Quality Bond Portfolio Class A Redemption Fee on Shares Held 30 Days or Less (as a % of amount redeemed) Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses Municipal Bond Portfolio Municipal Bond Portfolio Class A (Municipal Bond Portfolio) Municipal Bond Portfolio Class A Large Cap Value Portfolio Large Cap Value Portfolio Class A (Large Cap Value Portfolio) Large Cap Value Portfolio Class A Large Cap Growth Portfolio Large Cap Growth Portfolio Class A (Large Cap Growth Portfolio) Large Cap Growth Portfolio Class A Mid Capitalization Portfolio Mid Capitalization Portfolio - Class A (Mid Capitalization Portfolio) Mid Capitalization Portfolio - Class A Small Cap Portfolio Small Cap Portfolio Class A (Small Cap Portfolio) Small Cap Portfolio Class A International Equity Portfolio International Equity Portfolio Class A (International Equity Portfolio) International Equity Portfolio Class A Health & Biotchnology Portfolio Health & Biotechnology Portfolio Class A (Health & Biotchnology Portfolio) Health & Biotechnology Portfolio Class A Technology & Communications Portfolio Technology & Communications Portfolio Class A (Technology & Communications Portfolio) Technology & Communications Portfolio Class A Financial Services Portfolio Financial Services Portfolio Class A (Financial Services Portfolio) Financial Services Portfolio Class A Energy & Basic Materials Portfolio Energy & Basic Materials Class A (Energy & Basic Materials Portfolio) Energy & Basic Materials Class A U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio Class B (U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio) U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio Class B Redemption Fee on Shares Held 30 Days or Less (as a % of amount redeemed) Investment Quality Bond Portfolio Class B (Investment Quality Bond Portfolio) Investment Quality Bond Portfolio Class B Large Cap Value Portfolio Class B (Large Cap Value Portfolio) Large Cap Value Portfolio Class B Large Cap Growth Portfolio Class B (Large Cap Growth Portfolio) Large Cap Growth Portfolio Class B Mid Capitalization Portfolio - Class B (Mid Capitalization Portfolio) Mid Capitalization Portfolio - Class B Distribution and/or Service ( 12b-1) Fees Small Cap Portfolio Class B (Small Cap Portfolio) Small Cap Portfolio Class B International Equity Portfolio Class B (International Equity Portfolio) International Equity Portfolio Class B Health & Biotechnology Portfolio Class B (Health & Biotchnology Portfolio) Health & Biotechnology Portfolio Class B Technology & Communications Portfolio Class B (Technology & Communications Portfolio) Technology & Communications Portfolio Class B Financial Services Portfolio Class B (Financial Services Portfolio) Financial Services Portfolio Class B Energy & Basic Materials Class B (Energy & Basic Materials Portfolio) Energy & Basic Materials Class B U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio Class C (U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio) U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio Class C Investment Quality Bond Portfolio Class C (Investment Quality Bond Portfolio) Investment Quality Bond Portfolio Class C Municipal Bond Portfolio Class C (Municipal Bond Portfolio) Municipal Bond Portfolio Class C Large Cap Value Portfolio Class C (Large Cap Value Portfolio) Large Cap Value Portfolio Class C Large Cap Growth Portfolio Class C (Large Cap Growth Portfolio) Large Cap Growth Portfolio Class C Mid Capitalization Portfolio - Class C (Mid Capitalization Portfolio) Mid Capitalization Portfolio - Class C Small Cap Portfolio Class C (Small Cap Portfolio) Small Cap Portfolio Class C International Equity Portfolio Class C (International Equity Portfolio) International Equity Portfolio Class C Health & Biotechnology Porfolio Class C (Health & Biotchnology Portfolio) Health & Biotechnology Porfolio Class C Technology & Communications Portfolio Class C (Technology & Communications Portfolio) Technology & Communications Portfolio Class C Financial Services Portfolio Class C (Financial Services Portfolio) Financial Services Portfolio Class C Energey & Basic Materials Class C (Energy & Basic Materials Portfolio) Energey & Basic Materials Class C U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio Class I (U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio) U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio Class I Investment Quality Bond Portfolio Class I (Investment Quality Bond Portfolio) Investment Quality Bond Portfolio Class I Municipal Bond Portfolio Class I (Municipal Bond Portfolio) Municipal Bond Portfolio Class I Large Cap Value Portfolio Class I (Large Cap Value Portfolio) Large Cap Value Portfolio Class I Large Cap Growth Portfolio Class I (Large Cap Growth Portfolio) Large Cap Growth Portfolio Class I Mid Capitalization Portfolio - Class I (Mid Capitalization Portfolio) Mid Capitalization Portfolio - Class I Small Cap Portfolio Class I (Small Cap Portfolio) Small Cap Portfolio Class I International Equity Portfolio Class I (International Equity Portfolio) International Equity Portfolio Class I Health & Biotechnology Portfolio Class I (Health & Biotchnology Portfolio) Health & Biotechnology Portfolio Class I Technology & Communications Portfolio Class I (Technology & Communications Portfolio) Technology & Communications Portfolio Class I Financial Services Portfolio Class I (Financial Services Portfolio) Financial Services Portfolio Class I Energy & Basic Materials Class I (Energy & Basic Materials Portfolio) Energy & Basic Materials Class I James Alpha Global Enhanced Real Return Portfolio James Alpha Global Enhanced Real Return Portfolio Class I Shares (James Alpha Global Enhanced Real Return Portfolio) James Alpha Global Enhanced Real Return Portfolio Class I Shares James Alpha Global Enhanced Real Return Portfolio Class A Shares (James Alpha Global Enhanced Real Return Portfolio) James Alpha Global Enhanced Real Return Portfolio Class A Shares James Alpha Global Enhanced Real Return Portfolio Class C Shares (James Alpha Global Enhanced Real Return Portfolio) James Alpha Global Enhanced Real Return Portfolio Class C Shares Maximum Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a % of offering price Redemption Fee on Shares Held 30 days or Less (as a % of amount redeemed) Management Fees of the Fund and Subsidiary Distribution and/or Service Rule 12b-1 Fees Other Fund Expenses Expenses of the Subsidiary Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (before Expense Reduction/ Reimbursement) Expense Reduction/ Reimbursement Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (After Expense Reduction/ Reimbursement) James Alpha Global Real Estate Investments Portfolio James Alpha Global Real Estate Investments Portfolio Class I Shares (James Alpha Global Real Estate Investments Portfolio) James Alpha Global Real Estate Investments Portfolio Class I Shares James Alpha Global Real Estate Investments Portfolio Class A Shares (James Alpha Global Real Estate Investments Portfolio) James Alpha Global Real Estate Investments Portfolio Class A Shares James Alpha Global Real Estate Investments Portfolio Class C Shares (James Alpha Global Real Estate Investments Portfolio) James Alpha Global Real Estate Investments Portfolio Class C Shares Risk/Return [Heading] Risk/Return [Heading] Objective [Heading] Objective [Heading] Objective, Primary [Text Block] Objective, Primary [Text Block] Objective, Secondary [Text Block] Objective, Secondary [Text Block] Expense [Heading] Expense [Heading] Expense Narrative [Text Block] Expense Narrative [Text Block] Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] Shareholder Fees Column [Text] Shareholder Fees Column [Text] Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage) Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage) Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage) Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage) Maximum Sales Charge on Reinvested Dividends and Distributions (as a percentage) Redemption Fee (as a percentage of Amount Redeemed) Redemption Fee Redemption Fee Exchange Fee (as a percentage of Amount Redeemed) Exchange Fee0 Exchange Fee0 Maximum Account Fee (as a percentage of Assets) Maximum Account Fee (as a percentage of Assets) Maximum Account Fee Maximum Account Fee Shareholder Fee, Other Shareholder Fee, Other Operating Expenses Caption [Text] Operating Expenses Caption [Text] Operating Expenses Column [Text] Operating Expenses Column [Text] Distribution or Similar (Non 12b-1) Fees Distribution or Similar (Non 12b-1) Fees Component1 Other Expenses Component2 Other Expenses Component2 Other Expenses Component3 Other Expenses Component3 Other Expenses Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses0 Fee Waiver or Reimbursement Net Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination Portfolio Turnover [Heading] Portfolio Turnover [Heading] Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] Portfolio Turnover, Rate Portfolio Turnover, Rate Expense Footnotes [Text Block] Expense Footnotes [Text Block] Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block] Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block] Expenses Range of Exchange Fees [Text Block] Expenses Range of Exchange Fees [Text Block] Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] Expense Exchange Traded Fund Commissions [Text] Expense Exchange Traded Fund Commissions [Text] Expenses Represent Both Master and Feeder [Text] Expenses Represent Both Master and Feeder [Text] Expenses Explanation of Nonrecurring Account Fee [Text] Expenses Explanation of Nonrecurring Account Fee [Text] Other Expenses, New Fund, Based on Estimates [Text] Other Expenses, New Fund, Based on Estimates [Text] Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, Based on Estimates [Text] Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, Based on Estimates [Text] Expenses Other Expenses Had Extraordinary Expenses Been Included [Text] Expenses Other Expenses Had Extraordinary Expenses Been Included [Text] Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text] Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text] Expenses Not Correlated to Ratio Due to Acquired Fund Fees [Text] Expenses Not Correlated to Ratio Due to Acquired Fund Fees [Text] Expense Example [Heading] Expense Example [Heading] Expense Example by Year [Heading] Expense Example by Year [Heading] Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text] Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text] Expense Example, By Year, Column [Text] Expense Example, By Year, Column [Text] Expense Example, No Redemption Narrative [Text Block] Expense Example, No Redemption Narrative [Text Block] Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text] Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text] Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Column [Text] Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Column [Text] Expense Example Footnotes [Text Block] Expense Example Footnotes [Text Block] Expense Example Closing [Text Block] Expense Example Closing [Text Block] Strategy [Heading] Strategy [Heading] Strategy Narrative [Text Block] Strategy Narrative [Text Block] Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] Risk [Heading] Risk [Heading] Risk Narrative [Text Block] Risk Narrative [Text Block] Risk Footnotes [Text Block] Risk Footnotes [Text Block] Risk Closing [Text Block] Risk Closing [Text Block] Risk Lose Money [Text] Risk Lose Money [Text] Risk Nondiversified Status [Text] Risk Nondiversified Status [Text] Risk Money Market Fund [Text] Risk Money Market Fund [Text] Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] Risk Caption Risk Caption Risk Column [Text] Risk Column [Text] Risk [Text] Risk [Text] Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] Performance Narrative [Text Block] Performance Narrative [Text Block] Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] Performance One Year or Less [Text] Performance One Year or Less [Text] Performance Additional Market Index [Text] Performance Additional Market Index [Text] Performance Availability Phone [Text] Performance Availability Phone [Text] Performance Availability Website Address [Text] Performance Availability Website Address [Text] Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] Bar Chart [Heading] Bar Chart [Heading] Bar Chart Narrative [Text Block] Bar Chart Narrative [Text Block] Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] Annual Return Caption [Text] Annual Return Caption [Text] Annual Return, Column [Text] Annual Return, Column [Text] Annual Return, Inception Date Annual Return, Inception Date Annual Return 19900 Annual Return 19910 Annual Return 19920 Annual Return 19930 Annual Return 19940 Annual Return 19950 Annual Return 19960 Annual Return 19970 Annual Return 19980 Annual Return 19990 Annual Return 20000 Annual Return 20010 Annual Return 20020 Annual Return 20030 Annual Return 20040 Annual Return 20050 Annual Return 20060 Annual Return 20070 Annual Return 20080 Annual Return 20090 Annual Return 20100 Annual Return 20110 Annual Return 20120 Annual Return 20130 Annual Return 20140 Annual Return 20150 Annual Return 20160 Annual Return 20170 Annual Return 20180 Annual Return 20190 Annual Return 20200 Bar Chart Footnotes [Text Block] Bar Chart Footnotes [Text Block] Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] Bar Chart, Reason Selected Class Different from Immediately Preceding Period [Text] Bar Chart, Reason Selected Class Different from Immediately Preceding Period [Text] Bar Chart, Returns for Class Not Offered in Prospectus [Text] Bar Chart, Returns for Class Not Offered in Prospectus [Text] Year to Date Return, Label Year to Date Return, Label Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date Bar Chart, Year to Date Return Bar Chart, Year to Date Return Highest Quarterly Return, Label Highest Quarterly Return, Label Highest Quarterly Return, Date Highest Quarterly Return, Date Highest Quarterly Return Highest Quarterly Return Lowest Quarterly Return, Label Lowest Quarterly Return, Label Lowest Quarterly Return, Date Lowest Quarterly Return, Date Lowest Quarterly Return Lowest Quarterly Return Performance Table Heading Performance Table Heading Performance Table Does Reflect Sales Loads Performance Table Does Reflect Sales Loads Performance Table Market Index Changed Performance Table Market Index Changed Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher Performance Table Narrative Performance Table Narrative Performance Table Footnotes, Reason Performance Information for Class Different from Immediately Preceding Period [Text] Performance Table Footnotes, Reason Performance Information for Class Different from Immediately Preceding Period [Text] Performance Table Footnotes Performance Table Footnotes Performance Table Closing [Text Block] Performance Table Closing [Text Block] Caption Caption Column Column Label Label Money Market Seven Day Yield, Caption [Text] Money Market Seven Day Yield, Caption [Text] Money Market Seven Day Yield Column [Text] Money Market Seven Day Yield Column [Text] Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone Money Market Seven Day Yield Money Market Seven Day Yield Money Market Seven Day Tax Equivalent Yield Money Market Seven Day Tax Equivalent Yield Thirty Day Yield Caption Thirty Day Yield Caption Thirty Day Yield Column [Text] Thirty Day Yield Column [Text] Thirty Day Yield Phone Thirty Day Yield Phone Thirty Day Yield Thirty Day Yield Thirty Day Tax Equivalent Yield Thirty Day Tax Equivalent Yield Shareholder Fees [Table] Annual Fund Operating Expenses [Table] Expense Example, With Redemption [Table] Expense Example, No Redemption [Table] Bar Chart [Table] Performance [Table] Share Class [Axis] Performance Measure [Axis] Series [Axis]