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Supplement Closing	ck0001540305_SupplementClosing	Please retain this Supplement with your Summary Prospectus, Prospectus, and SAI for future reference.
Vident International Equity Strategy ETF™
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Vident International Equity Strategy ETF™ \| Vident International Equity Strategy ETF™
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Vident U.S. Equity Strategy ETF™
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Vident U.S. Equity Strategy ETF™ \| Vident U.S. Equity Strategy ETF™
Prospectus [Line Items]	rr_ProspectusLineItems
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Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF™
Prospectus [Line Items]	rr_ProspectusLineItems
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Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF™ \| Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF™
Prospectus [Line Items]	rr_ProspectusLineItems
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U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF
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U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF \| U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF Class
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