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Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Document Type dei_DocumentType 497
Document Period End Date dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate Sep. 30, 2019
Entity Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS
Entity Central Index Key dei_EntityCentralIndexKey 0001026977
Amendment Flag dei_AmendmentFlag false
Entity Inv Company Type dei_EntityInvCompanyType N-1A
Document Creation Date dei_DocumentCreationDate Mar. 24, 2020
Document Effective Date dei_DocumentEffectiveDate Mar. 24, 2020
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Jan. 31, 2020
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE U.S. CORE EQUITY FUND  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading City National Rochdale U.S. Core Equity Fund
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading INVESTMENT GOAL
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

The City National Rochdale U.S. Core Equity Fund (the "U.S. Core Equity Fund" or the "Fund") seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

The table below describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the U.S. Core Equity Fund.
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 U.S. Core Equity 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 Fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the portfolio turnover rate of the Fund was 22% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 22.00%
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading EXAMPLE
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the U.S. Core Equity Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the U.S. Core Equity 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 Fund's 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

At least 80% of the U.S. Core Equity Fund's net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) consists of common stock of large and middle capitalization corporations domiciled in the United States. For this purpose, City National Rochdale, LLC (the "Adviser"), the Fund's investment adviser, considers a large capitalization corporation and a middle capitalization corporation to be a corporation with a market capitalization satisfying Standard & Poor's Ratings Services ("Standard & Poor's") eligibility criteria, at the time of investment, for inclusion in the S&P 500 Index (as of December 31, 2019, $2.8 billion or greater) and the S&P Midcap 400 Index (as of December 31, 2019, $2.4 billion to $8.2 billion), respectively.

 

The Adviser uses a multifactor investment approach employing a combination of macroeconomic, quantitative and fundamental analyses to select companies with share price growth potential that may not be recognized by the market at large. Macroeconomic analysis evaluates investment themes, geopolitical events, monetary and fiscal policy and global economic trends. Quantitative analysis seeks to measure the value of securities by using mathematical and statistical modeling and research. Fundamental analysis of a security involves measuring its intrinsic value by examining related economic, financial and other factors, such as the overall economy and industry conditions, and the financial condition and management of the issuer.

 

In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser utilizes proprietary industry and stock selection models to determine which industries and companies it believes are likely to provide superior risk adjusted returns. The Adviser also employs a proprietary company analysis framework to evaluate individual securities by examining fundamental data such as management quality, revenue and earnings growth, profitability, market share, cash flow and balance sheet strength. The Adviser seeks to manage the portfolio's risk characteristics to be similar to those of the S&P 500 Index. The Adviser constructs the portfolio to closely resemble the S&P 500 Index with respect to factors such as market capitalization, earnings per share growth rates, return on equity, price to earnings, price to book and other commonly recognized portfolio characteristics.

 

The Adviser may determine to sell a security under several circumstances, including but not limited to when its target value is realized, when the company's earnings deteriorate, when more attractive investment alternatives are identified, or when it wishes to raise cash.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

As with any mutual fund, there are risks to investing. Neither the U.S. Core Equity Fund nor the Adviser can guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment goal. The Fund will expose you to risks that could cause you to lose money. Here are the principal risks to consider:

 

Market Risk – The market price of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, due to general market conditions such as overall economic trends or events, government actions, market disruptions caused by trade disputes or other factors, political factors, or adverse investor sentiment. These fluctuations may cause a security to be worth less than the price originally paid for it, or less than it was worth at an earlier time. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or sector of the economy, or the market as a whole. The value of the Fund's investments may decline in tandem with a drop in the overall value of the stock market based on negative developments in the U.S. and global economies. Adverse market conditions may be prolonged and may not have the same impact on all types of securities.

 

Market Risk of Equity Securities – By investing in common stocks, the Fund may expose you to a sudden decline in the share price of a particular portfolio holding or to an overall decline in the stock market. In addition, the Fund's principal market segment may underperform other segments or the market as a whole. The market may also undervalue the stocks held by the Fund. The value of your investment in the Fund will fluctuate daily based on movements in the stock market and the activities of individual companies in the Fund's portfolio. Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change.

 

Investment Style – The Adviser primarily uses a core equity style to select investments for the Fund and will often choose equities that it considers to be "growth at a reasonable price" (GARP). These styles may fall out of favor, may underperform other styles and may cause volatility in the Fund's share price.

 

Medium-Capitalization (Mid-Cap) Companies – Investments in mid-cap companies may involve greater risks than investments in larger, more established companies, such as limited product lines, markets and financial or managerial resources. In addition, the securities of mid-cap companies may have greater price volatility and less liquidity than the securities of larger capitalized companies.

 

Management – The Fund's performance depends on the Adviser's skill in making appropriate investments. As a result, the Fund's investment strategies may not work as intended or otherwise fail to produce the desired results, and the Fund may underperform the markets in which it invests or similar funds.

 

Sector Exposure – Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect all the securities in a single sector. The Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in one or more sectors than many other mutual funds and thus may be more susceptible to negative events affecting those sectors. For example, as of December 31, 2019, a significant portion of the Fund's assets was invested in the information technology sector. Performance of companies in the information technology sector may be adversely affected by many factors, including, among others, the supply and demand for specific products and services, the pace of technological development and government regulation. Some significant challenges facing companies in the information technology sector include distressed cash flows due to the need to commit substantial capital to meet increasing competition, particularly in formulating new products and services, technological innovations that make existing products and services obsolete, and satisfying consumer demand.

 

Defensive Investments – During unusual economic or market conditions, or for temporary defensive or liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash or cash equivalents that would not ordinarily be consistent with the Fund's investment goals.

 

Redemptions – The Fund may experience heavy redemptions, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets, that could cause the Fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value. Redemption risk is greater to the extent that the Fund has investors with large shareholdings, short investment horizons, or unpredictable cash flow needs.

 

Cybersecurity Risk – Cybersecurity incidents may allow an unauthorized party to gain access to Fund assets, customer data (including private shareholder information), or proprietary information, or cause the Fund, the Adviser, and/or other service providers (including custodians, sub-custodians, transfer agents and financial intermediaries) to suffer data breaches, data corruption or loss of operational functionality. In an extreme case, a shareholder's ability to exchange or redeem Fund shares may be affected. Issuers of securities in which the Fund invests are also subject to cybersecurity risks, and the value of those securities could decline if the issuers experience cybersecurity incidents.

 

Conflicts of Interest – The Adviser and its affiliates are engaged in a variety of businesses and have interests other than that of managing the Fund. The broad range of activities and interests of the Adviser and its affiliates gives rise to actual, potential and perceived conflicts of interest that could affect the Fund and its shareholders.

 

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of City National Bank or Royal Bank of Canada and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney The Fund will expose you to risks that could cause you to lose money.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of City National Bank or Royal Bank of Canada and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading PERFORMANCE
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The bar chart and the performance table that follow illustrate some of the risks and volatility of an investment in the U.S. Core Equity Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing the Fund's average annual total returns for the indicated periods. Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Call (888) 889-0799 or visit www.citynationalrochdalefunds.com to obtain updated performance information.

 

This bar chart shows the performance of the U.S. Core Equity Fund's Institutional Class shares based on a calendar year.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The bar chart and the performance table that follow illustrate some of the risks and volatility of an investment in the U.S. Core Equity Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing the Fund's average annual total returns for the indicated periods.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone (888) 889-0799
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress www.citynationalrochdalefunds.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock
 

Best Quarter

14.22%

Q1 2019

Worst Quarter

-11.45%

Q4 2018

 

This table shows the average annual total returns of each class of the U.S. Core Equity Fund for the periods ended December 31, 2019. The table also shows how the Fund’s performance compares with the returns of indices comprised of investments similar to those held by the Fund.
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2019)
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 The 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.
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown After-tax returns for the Servicing Class shares and Class N shares will vary from the after-tax returns shown above for Institutional Class shares.
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 investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The performance of the Institutional Class shares does not reflect the Servicing Class shares' expenses or the Class N shares' Rule 12b-1 fees and expenses. After-tax returns for the Servicing Class shares and Class N shares will vary from the after-tax returns shown above for Institutional Class shares. The 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.
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE U.S. CORE EQUITY FUND | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol CNRUX
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.40%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Shareholder Servicing Fee rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets none
Other Fund Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.12%
Total Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.12%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.52%
One Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 53
Three Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 167
Five Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 291
Ten Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 653
Annual Return 2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 35.82%
Annual Return 2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 11.43%
Annual Return 2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 3.09%
Annual Return 2016 rr_AnnualReturn2016 6.16%
Annual Return 2017 rr_AnnualReturn2017 25.61%
Annual Return 2018 rr_AnnualReturn2018 (2.76%)
Annual Return 2019 rr_AnnualReturn2019 35.18%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel Best Quarter
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Mar. 31, 2019
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 14.22%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel Worst Quarter
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2018
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (11.45%)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 35.18%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 12.56%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 15.32%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Dec. 03, 2012
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE U.S. CORE EQUITY FUND | SERVICING CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol CNRVX
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.40%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Shareholder Servicing Fee rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Fund Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.12%
Total Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.37%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.77%
One Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 79
Three Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 246
Five Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 428
Ten Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 954
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 34.87%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 12.28%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 14.91%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Dec. 03, 2012
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE U.S. CORE EQUITY FUND | CLASS N  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol CNRWX
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.40%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Shareholder Servicing Fee rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Fund Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.12%
Total Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.37%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.02%
One Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 104
Three Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 325
Five Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 563
Ten Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,248
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 34.53%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 12.01%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 14.63%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Dec. 03, 2012
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE U.S. CORE EQUITY FUND | After Taxes on Distributions | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 34.07% [1]
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 11.56% [1]
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 14.02% [1]
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Dec. 03, 2012 [1]
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE U.S. CORE EQUITY FUND | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 21.57% [2]
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 9.81% [2]
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 12.20% [2]
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Dec. 03, 2012 [2]
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE U.S. CORE EQUITY FUND | S&P 500 Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 31.49%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 11.70%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 14.78%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Dec. 03, 2012
[1] The Return After Taxes on Distributions for the periods ended December 31, 2018, were inadvertently misstated in the prospectus dated January 31, 2019. Those amounts should have been -4.00%, 6.98% and 11.02% for the one- and five-year and since inception periods, respectively.
[2] The Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares for the periods ended December 31, 2018, were inadvertently misstated in the prospectus dated January 31, 2019. Those amounts should have been -0.73%, 6.32% and 9.67% for the one- and five-year and since inception periods, respectively.