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Document Period End Date dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate Oct. 31, 2024
Entity Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName VALUED ADVISERS TRUST
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Entity Inv Company Type dei_EntityInvCompanyType N-1A
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Document Creation Date dei_DocumentCreationDate Nov. 27, 2024
Document Effective Date dei_DocumentEffectiveDate Nov. 27, 2024
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Nov. 27, 2024
Slow Capital Growth Fund  
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Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading SUMMARY SECTION
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

The investment objective of the Slow Capital Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is 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 that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and example below.
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)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination February 28, 2027
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 operating expenses or in the example above, affect the Fund’s performance.
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Expense 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 $100,000 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 the contractual agreement to limit expenses remains in effect only until February 28, 2027. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 
Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text] rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption The example assumes that you invest $100,000 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 the contractual agreement to limit expenses remains in effect only until February 28, 2027. 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

Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks of companies that the Fund’s adviser, Slow Capital, Inc. (the “Adviser”), believes have the potential for growth. The Fund invests in domestic common stocks, which may be of any market capitalization, although the Fund will focus on large- and mid-capitalization companies.

 

The Fund invests in the common stocks of U.S. companies. The Adviser selects companies that it believes have the potential for above-average growth of capital and sustained high rates of return. The key attributes of companies that the Adviser seeks for the Fund’s portfolio are market and product leadership, sustainable market growth opportunities, and strong executive management teams.

 

The Adviser starts by using in-house research and other sources to gain insights across multiple sectors and markets. This research process involves:

 

1. Analyzing industry reports, academic papers, and expert interviews to identify emerging trends and disruptive technologies.

 

2. Conducting thorough reviews of company financial statements, earnings calls, and investor presentations.

 

3. Engaging in primary research, including customer surveys, product testing, and competitor analysis.

 

4. Leveraging big data analytics and artificial intelligence tools to process large volumes of market and consumer behavior data.

 

The Adviser constantly explores new and emerging trends to uncover potential investment opportunities. From this comprehensive research, the Adviser identifies a universe of superior companies across a range of industries.

 

Superior companies are businesses that the Adviser believes have:

 

● Significant market opportunities (both in terms of magnitude and duration) where the companies are leaders or potential leaders in their respective markets based on the Adviser’s analysis of their respective markets, market share of the company, the company’s product lines, and barriers to entry in the industry.

 

● Proprietary products and services, new product development and product cycle leadership that sustains a strong brand franchise based on the Adviser’s analysis of a company’s patent portfolio, product launch success, brand value, and pricing of the company’s products.

 

● A strong management team that is proactive, consistently executes effectively and anticipates and adapts to change based on the Adviser’s analysis of management’s track record of meeting or exceeding goals, managements experience and expertise, the company’s corporate governance practices, and management’s ability to navigate industry changes.

 

From this universe, the Adviser selects companies it believes possess the ability to invest substantial capital at high and durable rates of return over several years. The Adviser is of the opinion that superior investment returns are achieved by focusing on companies with the potential to sustain above-industry-average growth rates for five years or more. In order to assess a company for these characteristics, the Adviser considers data related to: (i) the company’s position within its product lifecycle, its ability to adjust pricing in response to market changes, and its diversification across products or regions; (ii) the company’s historical and projected cash flow, looking for consistency and the

 

ability to generate or scale toward sufficient surplus to substantially fund future expansion; and (iii) key drivers that could propel the company’s future performance such as advancements in or the application of new technologies, as well as significant changes in regulation, management, or societal trends.

 

The Adviser utilizes its proprietary securities model to assess returns on invested capital and the variability of these returns. The model aligns company financials to measure the return on net operating assets and their variability, comparing them to the equity market rate of return. This process evaluates how effectively a company’s operating assets are capitalized in the market. Key factors considered by the model include: (i) company financials, (ii) variability of returns, (iii) market comparisons, and (iv) valuation metrics (how the company’s stock is valued relative to the market, its peers, and its own price history).

 

The Adviser continually monitors and review its selected companies with respect to their ongoing financial performance. This process is typically conducted in alignment with quarterly financial releases, allowing the Adviser to reassess and update its analysis with the most up-to-date information. Additionally, the Adviser performs interim reviews when significant new information becomes available, such as major company announcements or competitor developments. The Fund may sell a stock or reduce its position in a stock if: (i) the stock subsequently fails to meet the Adviser’s initial investment criteria; or (ii) a more attractively priced stock is found or if assets are needed for other purposes.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading Principal Risks
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

Because the Fund has not been in operation for an entire calendar year, no Fund performance information is shown. You may request a copy of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports, once available, at no charge by calling the Fund at 833-377-2715. Interim information on the Fund’s results can be obtained by visiting www.slowcapitalfunds.com.

 

Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained from the Fund’s website at www.slowcapitalfunds.com, or by calling 833-377-2715.
Performance One Year or Less [Text] rr_PerformanceOneYearOrLess Because the Fund has not been in operation for an entire calendar year, no Fund performance information is shown.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone 833-377-2715
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress www.slowcapitalfunds.com
Slow Capital Growth Fund | Risk Lose Money [Member]  
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Risk Caption rr_RiskCaption There may be circumstances that could prevent the Fund from achieving its investment goal and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.
Slow Capital Growth Fund | Risk Not Insured [Member]  
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Risk Caption rr_RiskCaption An investment in the Fund is not a deposit at a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by any government agency.
Slow Capital Growth Fund | All Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] rr_RiskTextBlock

The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. There may be circumstances that could prevent the Fund from achieving its investment goal and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. You should carefully consider the Fund’s investment risks before deciding whether to invest in the Fund. The order of the below risk factors does not indicate the significance of any particular risk factor and the relative significance of each risk below may change over time.

 
Slow Capital Growth Fund | Stock Market Risk [Member]  
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● Stock Market Risk. Overall stock market risks may affect the value of the Fund. Factors such as domestic and foreign economic growth and market conditions, interest rate levels, pandemics, natural disasters, and political events affect the securities markets. Movements in the stock market may affect adversely the specific securities held by the Fund on a daily basis, and, as a result, such movements may negatively affect the Fund’s net asset value per share (“NAV”). When the value of the Fund’s investments goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value and you could lose money.

 
Slow Capital Growth Fund | Volatility Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] rr_RiskTextBlock
● Volatility Risk. Common stocks tend to be more volatile than other investment alternatives. The value of an individual company can be more volatile than the market as a whole. This volatility affects the value of the Fund’s shares.

 
Slow Capital Growth Fund | Management Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] rr_RiskTextBlock
● Management Risk. Fund management’s skill in choosing appropriate investments will play a large part in determining whether the Fund is able to achieve its investment objective. To the extent appropriate investments are not chosen, the Fund may decline in value and you could lose money.

 
Slow Capital Growth Fund | Growth Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] rr_RiskTextBlock
● Growth Risk. If the Adviser’s perceptions of a company’s growth potential are wrong, the securities purchased may not perform as expected, reducing the Fund’s return.

 
Slow Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] rr_RiskTextBlock
● Large-Cap Risk. Large capitalization companies tend to be less volatile than companies with smaller market capitalization. This potentially lower risk means that the Fund’s share price may not rise as much as share prices of funds that focus on smaller capitalization companies.

 
Slow Capital Growth Fund | Small And Mid Cap Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] rr_RiskTextBlock
● Small and Mid-Cap Risk. The Fund may invest in securities of small and mid-cap companies, which involve greater volatility than investing in larger and more established companies. Small and mid-cap companies can be subject to more abrupt or erratic share price changes than larger, more established companies. Securities of these types of companies have limited market liquidity, and their prices may be more volatile. You should expect that the value of the Fund’s shares will be more volatile than a fund that invests exclusively in large-capitalization companies.

 
Slow Capital Growth Fund | Sector Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] rr_RiskTextBlock
● Sector Risk. The Adviser may allocate more of the Fund’s investments to particular segments of the market. A particular market sector can be more volatile or underperform relative to the market as a whole. Stocks within the same group of industries will decline in price due to sector-specific, market or economic developments. To the extent that the Fund has over-weighted holdings within a particular sector, such as Information Technology, the Fund is subject to an increased risk that its investments in that particular sector may decline because of changing expectations for the performance of that sector.

 
Slow Capital Growth Fund | Limited History Of Operations Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] rr_RiskTextBlock
● Limited History of Operations Risk. The Fund has a limited history of operations. Accordingly, investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Fund may not be successful in implementing its investment strategy, may not employ a successful investment strategy, or may fail to attract sufficient assets under management to realize economies of scale, any of which could result in the Fund being liquidated at any time without shareholder approval and at a time that may not be favorable for all shareholders. Such a liquidation could have negative tax consequences for shareholders and will cause shareholders to incur expenses of liquidation.

 
Slow Capital Growth Fund | New Adviser Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] rr_RiskTextBlock
● New Adviser Risk. The Adviser has only recently begun serving as an investment advisor to mutual funds. As a result, investors do not have a long-term track record of managing a fund from which to judge the Adviser, and the Adviser may not achieve the intended result in managing the Fund.

 
Slow Capital Growth Fund | Investment Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] rr_RiskTextBlock
● Investment Risk. Various sectors of the global financial markets have been experiencing an extended period of adverse conditions. Market uncertainty has increased dramatically, particularly in the United States and Europe, and adverse market conditions have expanded to other markets. These conditions have resulted in disruption of markets, periods of reduced liquidity, greater volatility, general volatility of spreads, an acute contraction in the availability of credit and a lack of price transparency. The long-term impact of these events is uncertain but could continue to have a material effect on general economic conditions, consumer and business confidence and market liquidity.

 

Major public health issues, such as COVID-19, have at times, and may in the future impact the Fund. The COVID-19 pandemic caused substantial market volatility and global business disruption and impacted the global economy in significant and unforeseen ways. Any public health emergency, including the COVID-19 pandemic or any outbreak of other existing or new epidemic diseases or the threat thereof, and the resulting financial and economic market uncertainty, could have a material adverse impact on the Fund or its investments. Moreover, changes in interest rates, travel advisories, quarantines, and restrictions, disrupted supply chains and industries, impact on labor markets, reduced liquidity or a slowdown in the U.S. or global economic conditions resulting from a future public health crisis may also adversely affect the Fund or its investments. COVID-19, or any other health crisis and the current or any resulting financial, economic, and capital markets environment, and future developments in these and other areas present uncertainty and risk with respect to the Fund’s NAV, performance, financial condition, results of operations, ability to pay distributions, make share repurchases and portfolio liquidity, among other factors.

 

Economic problems in a single country are increasingly affecting other markets and economies, and a continuation of this trend could adversely affect global economic conditions and world markets. Uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets and political systems of the U.S. or any other country, including volatility as a result of the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas and the rapidly evolving measures in response, may have adverse spill-over effects into the global financial markets generally.

 
Slow Capital Growth Fund | Cybersecurity Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] rr_RiskTextBlock
● Cybersecurity Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be subject, directly or indirectly, to operational and information security risks resulting from breaches in cybersecurity that may cause the Fund to lose or compromise confidential information, suffer data corruption or lose operational capacity. Similar types of cybersecurity risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Fund may invest, which may cause the Fund’s investments in such companies to lose value. There is no guarantee the Fund will be successful in protecting against cybersecurity breaches.

 

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit at a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by any government agency.
Slow Capital Growth Fund | Slow Capital Growth Fund  
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Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol SLWGX
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of Amount Redeemed) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption (2.00%)
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFee $ 15
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 1.04% [1]
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.54%
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.54%) [2]
Net Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.00%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 1,020
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 $ 3,775
[1] Estimated for the current fiscal year.
[2] The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive or limit its fees and to assume other expenses of the Fund until February 28, 2027, so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses does not exceed 1.00%. This contractual arrangement may only be terminated by mutual consent of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, and it will automatically terminate upon the termination of the investment advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser. This operating expense limitation does not apply to: (i) interest, (ii) taxes, (iii) brokerage commissions, (iv) other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, (v) other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, (vi) dividend expense on short sales, (vii) expenses incurred under a plan of distribution under Rule 12b-1, and (viii) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement, if applicable, incurred by the Fund in any fiscal year. The operating expense limitation also excludes any “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses,” which are the expenses indirectly incurred by the Fund as a result of investing in money market funds or other investment companies, including ETFs, that have their own expenses. Each waiver or reimbursement of an expense by the Adviser is subject to repayment by the Fund within the three years following the date the particular expense payment occurred, provided that the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the expense limitation in place at the time of the waiver or reimbursement and the expense limitation in place at the time of the repayment.