2.4.0.8020000 - Document - Risk/Return Summary {Unlabeled} - PNC S&P 500 INDEX FUNDfalsefalsetrue1false falsefalseS000001178Memberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0000778202duration2013-05-31T00:00:002013-05-31T00:00:001false 0truefalsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00PNC S&P 500 INDEX FUNDfalsefalsefalse1false truefalseS000001178Memberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0000778202duration2013-05-31T00:00:002013-05-31T00:00:00falsefalseck0000778202_S000001178Memberdei_LegalEntityAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldick0000778202_S000001178Memberdei_LegalEntityAxisexplicitMembernanafalse0PNC S&P 500 INDEX FUND2false 4rr_RiskReturnHeadingrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00PNC S&P 500 INDEX FUNDfalsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringRisk/Return Summary Investment Objectives/Goals Include the following information, in plain English under rule 421(d) under the Securities Act, in the order and subject matter indicatedReference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 2 false0Risk/Return [Heading]3false 4ck0000778202_SupplementTextBlockck0000778202_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00 Supplement dated July 1, 2013 to the PNC Equity Funds Class A & C Shares Prospectus dated September 28, 2012 This Supplement provides new and additional information beyond that contained in the above-mentioned prospectus and should be read in conjunction with such prospectus. Effective immediately, the following supersedes information included in paragraph K of the supplement dated June 4, 2013 to the prospectus which affected the “Fund Fees and Expenses” section of PNC S&P 500 Index Fund.  Therefore, the “Fund Fees and Expenses” section of PNC S&P 500 Index Fund on page 28 of the prospectus is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaNo authoritative reference available.No definition available.false0Supplement [Text Block]4false 4rr_ExpenseHeadingrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00FUND FEES AND EXPENSESfalsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringRisk/Return Summary Fee Table Includes the following information, in plain English under rule 421(d) under the Securities Act, after Item 2 Fees and expenses of the Fund This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shared of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $[_____] in [name of fund family] funds. Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) Example 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 you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares The Example does not reflect sales charges (loads) on reinvested dividends [and other distributions]. If these sales charges (loads) were included, your costs would be higher. Portfolio Turnover The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was __% of the average value of its whole portfolio. Instructions. A.3.instructions.6 New Funds. For purposes of this Item, a "New Fund" is a Fund that does not include in Form N-1A financial statements reporting operating results or that includes financial statements for the Fund's initial fiscal year reporting operating results for a period of 6 months or less. The following Instructions apply to New Funds.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph d false0Expense [Heading]5false 4rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlockrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00 The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Fund shares.  You may qualify for sales charge discounts of the Fund if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in PNC Funds.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and in the “Sales Charges” section of the Fund’s prospectus on page 56 and in the “Additional Purchase and Redemption Information” section of the Fund’s statement of additional information. falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThis table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shared of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $[_____] in [name of fund family] funds. Include the narrative explanations in the order indicated. A Fund may modify the narrative explanations if the explanation contains comparable information to that shown. The narrative explanation regarding sales charge discounts is only required by a Fund that offers such discounts and should specify the minimum level of investment required to qualify for a discount. Modify the narrative explanation to state that Fund shares are sold on a national securities exchange at the end of the time periods indicated, and that brokerage commissions for buying and selling Fund shares through a broker are not reflected.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph b false0Expense Narrative [Text Block]6false 4rr_ShareholderFeesCaptionrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00 Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringShareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment).Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection table -Paragraph 1 false0Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]7false 4rr_ShareholderFeesTableTextBlockrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00~ http://pncfunds.com/20130701/role/ScheduleShareholderFees20001 column dei_LegalEntityAxis compact ck0000778202_S000001178Member row primary compact * ~falsefalse~ http://pncfunds.com/20130701/role/ScheduleShareholderFees20001 column dei_LegalEntityAxis compact ck0000778202_S000001178Member row primary compact * ~falsehttp://pncfunds.com/20130701/role/ScheduleShareholderFees20001020001 - Schedule - Shareholder Feestruefalsefalse1falseColumnperiodPeriod*Columndei_LegalEntityAxisAxisck0000778202_S000001178MemberColumnrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisAxis*ColumnunitUnit*duration2013-05-31T00:00:002013-05-31T00:00:00falsefalsePNC S&P 500 INDEX FUNDdei_LegalEntityAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldick0000778202_S000001178Memberdei_LegalEntityAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseCLASS Arr_ProspectusShareClassAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldick0000778202_C000003167Memberrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisexplicitMemberPNC S&P 500 INDEX FUNDCLASS ApureStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0Standard0 USDfalsefalseduration2013-05-31T00:00:002013-05-31T00:00:00$2falseColumnperiodPeriod*Columndei_LegalEntityAxisAxisck0000778202_S000001178MemberColumnrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisAxis*ColumnunitUnit*duration2013-05-31T00:00:002013-05-31T00:00:00falsefalsePNC S&P 500 INDEX FUNDdei_LegalEntityAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldick0000778202_S000001178Memberdei_LegalEntityAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseCLASS Crr_ProspectusShareClassAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldick0000778202_C000003169Memberrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisexplicitMemberPNC S&P 500 INDEX FUNDCLASS CpureStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0Standard0 USDfalsefalseduration2013-05-31T00:00:002013-05-31T00:00:00$1falseRowprimaryElement*3false 4rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPricerr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabelrr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of ____) A.3.instructions.2.a.i "Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)" includes the maximum total deferred sales charge (load) payable upon redemption, in installments, or both, expressed as a percentage of the amount or amounts stated in response to Item 7(a), except that, for a sales charge (load) based on net asset value at the time of purchase, show the sales charge (load) as a percentage of the offering price at the time of purchase. A Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation showing the amount of deferred sales charges (loads) over time or a narrative explanation of the sales charges (loads) (e.g., __% in the first year after purchase, declining to __% in the __ year and eliminated thereafter). A.3.instructions.2.a.ii If more than one type of sales charge (load) is imposed (e.g., a deferred sales charge (load) and a front-end sales charge (load)), the first caption in the table should read "Maximum Sales Charge (Load)" and show the maximum cumulative percentage. 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A Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation showing the amount of deferred sales charges (loads) over time or a narrative explanation of the sales charges (loads) (e.g., __% in the first year after purchase, declining to __% in the __ year and eliminated thereafter). A.3.instructions.2.a.ii If more than one type of sales charge (load) is imposed (e.g., a deferred sales charge (load) and a front-end sales charge (load)), the first caption in the table should read "Maximum Sales Charge (Load)" and show the maximum cumulative percentage. Show the percentage amounts and the terms of each sales charge (load) comprising that figure on separate lines below.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection table -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 1 false0Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)2falseRowprimaryElement*4false 4rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOtherrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabelrr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of ____) "Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)" includes the maximum total deferred sales charge (load) payable upon redemption, in installments, or both, expressed as a percentage of the amount or amounts stated in response to Item 7(a), except that, for a sales charge (load) based on net asset value at the time of purchase, show the sales charge (load) as a percentage of the offering price at the time of purchase. A Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation showing the amount of deferred sales charges (loads) over time or a narrative explanation of the sales charges (loads) (e.g., __% in the first year after purchase, declining to __% in the __ year and eliminated thereafter). If more than one type of sales charge (load) is imposed (e.g., a deferred sales charge (load) and a front-end sales charge (load)), the first caption in the table should read "Maximum Sales Charge (Load)" and show the maximum cumulative percentage. Show the percentage amounts and the terms of each sales charge (load) comprising that figure on separate lines below.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph a -Clause i false0Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net asset value) 0rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOtherrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabel[1]1truetruetrue0.00500.0050falsefalsefalse2truetruetrue0.01000.0100falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of ____) "Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)" includes the maximum total deferred sales charge (load) payable upon redemption, in installments, or both, expressed as a percentage of the amount or amounts stated in response to Item 7(a), except that, for a sales charge (load) based on net asset value at the time of purchase, show the sales charge (load) as a percentage of the offering price at the time of purchase. A Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation showing the amount of deferred sales charges (loads) over time or a narrative explanation of the sales charges (loads) (e.g., __% in the first year after purchase, declining to __% in the __ year and eliminated thereafter). If more than one type of sales charge (load) is imposed (e.g., a deferred sales charge (load) and a front-end sales charge (load)), the first caption in the table should read "Maximum Sales Charge (Load)" and show the maximum cumulative percentage. Show the percentage amounts and the terms of each sales charge (load) comprising that figure on separate lines below.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph a -Clause i false0Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net asset value)3falseRowprimaryElement*5false 4rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOtherrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabelrr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends[and other Distributions] (as a percentage of ____)Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection table -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 3 false0Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Other Distributions (as a percentage of offering price) 0rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOtherrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabel1truetruetrue0.00000.0000falsefalsefalse2truetruetrue0.00000.0000falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends[and other Distributions] (as a percentage of ____)Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection table -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 3 false0Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Other Distributions (as a percentage of offering price)4falseRowprimaryElement*6false 4rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemptionrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabelrr:NonPositivePure4Typepure"Redemption Fee" (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) If the Fund is an Exchange-Traded Fund and issues or redeems shares in creation units of not less than 25,000 shares each, exclude any fees charged for the purchase and redemption of the Fund's creation units. "Redemption Fee" includes a fee charged for any redemption of the Fund's shares, but does not include a deferred sales charge (load) imposed upon redemption.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph b false0Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) 0rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemptionrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabel1truetruetrue0.00000.0000falsefalsefalse2truetruetrue0.00000.0000falsefalsefalserr:NonPositivePure4Typepure"Redemption Fee" (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) If the Fund is an Exchange-Traded Fund and issues or redeems shares in creation units of not less than 25,000 shares each, exclude any fees charged for the purchase and redemption of the Fund's creation units. "Redemption Fee" includes a fee charged for any redemption of the Fund's shares, but does not include a deferred sales charge (load) imposed upon redemption.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph b false0Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)5falseRowprimaryElement*7false 4rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemptionrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabelrr:NonNegativePure4TypepureExchange Fee includes the maximum fee charged for any exchange or transfer of interest from the Fund to another fund. The Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation of the range of exchange fees or a narrative explanation of the fees.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph c false0Exchange Fee 0rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemptionrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabel1truetruetrue0.00000.0000falsefalsefalse2truetruetrue0.00000.0000falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureExchange Fee includes the maximum fee charged for any exchange or transfer of interest from the Fund to another fund. The Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation of the range of exchange fees or a narrative explanation of the fees.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph c false0Exchange Fee1A sales charge is not charged on purchases of Class A shares in the amount of $1,000,000 or more. A contingent deferred sales charge of 0.50% is charged if you redeem Class C Shares prior to 12 months from the date of purchase. Class A Shares purchased in the amount of $1,000,000 or more prior to May 1, 2013 will be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge for 18 months from the purchase date. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% is charged if you redeem Class C Shares prior to 12 months from the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased prior to May 1, 2013 will be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge for 18 months from the date of purchase.falseShareholder Fees PNC S&P 500 INDEX FUNDUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsefalsefalseSheet255825016ColumnperiodPeriod*Columndei_LegalEntityAxisAxisck0000778202_S000001178MemberColumnrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisAxis*ColumnunitUnit*RowprimaryElement*falsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaContains a command for the SEC Viewer for the role corresponding to ShareholderFeesData.No definition available.false0Shareholder Fees [Table]8false 4rr_OperatingExpensesCaptionrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00 Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringAnnual Fund Operating Expenses (ongoing expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection table -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 7 false0Operating Expenses Caption [Text]9false 4rr_AnnualFundOperatingExpensesTableTextBlockrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00~ http://pncfunds.com/20130701/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpenses20002 column dei_LegalEntityAxis compact ck0000778202_S000001178Member row primary compact * ~falsefalse~ http://pncfunds.com/20130701/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpenses20002 column dei_LegalEntityAxis compact ck0000778202_S000001178Member row primary compact * ~falsehttp://pncfunds.com/20130701/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpenses20002020002 - Schedule - Annual Fund Operating Expensestruefalsefalse1falseColumnperiodPeriod*Columndei_LegalEntityAxisAxisck0000778202_S000001178MemberColumnrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisAxis*ColumnunitUnit*duration2013-05-31T00:00:002013-05-31T00:00:00falsefalsePNC S&P 500 INDEX FUNDdei_LegalEntityAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldick0000778202_S000001178Memberdei_LegalEntityAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseCLASS Arr_ProspectusShareClassAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldick0000778202_C000003167Memberrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisexplicitMemberPNC S&P 500 INDEX FUNDCLASS ApureStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0Standard0 USDfalsefalseduration2013-05-31T00:00:002013-05-31T00:00:00$2falseColumnperiodPeriod*Columndei_LegalEntityAxisAxisck0000778202_S000001178MemberColumnrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisAxis*ColumnunitUnit*duration2013-05-31T00:00:002013-05-31T00:00:00falsefalsePNC S&P 500 INDEX FUNDdei_LegalEntityAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldick0000778202_S000001178Memberdei_LegalEntityAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseCLASS Crr_ProspectusShareClassAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldick0000778202_C000003169Memberrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisexplicitMemberPNC S&P 500 INDEX FUNDCLASS CpureStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0Standard0 USDfalsefalseduration2013-05-31T00:00:002013-05-31T00:00:00$1falseRowprimaryElement*3false 4rr_ManagementFeesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabelrr:NonNegativePure4TypepureManagement Fees include investment advisory fees (including any fees based on the Fund's performance), any other management fees payable to the investment adviser or its affiliates, and administrative fees payable to the investment adviser or its affiliates that are not included as "Other Expenses."Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph a false0Management Fees 0rr_ManagementFeesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabel1truetruetrue0.00150.0015falsefalsefalse2truetruetrue0.00150.0015falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureManagement Fees include investment advisory fees (including any fees based on the Fund's performance), any other management fees payable to the investment adviser or its affiliates, and administrative fees payable to the investment adviser or its affiliates that are not included as "Other Expenses."Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph a false0Management Fees2falseRowprimaryElement*4false 4rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabelrr:NonNegativePure4TypepureDistribution [and/or Service] (12b-1) Fees" include all distribution or other expenses incurred during the most recent fiscal year under a plan adopted pursuant to rule 12b-1 [17 CFR 270.12b-1]. Under an appropriate caption or a subcaption of "Other Expenses," disclose the amount of any distribution or similar expenses deducted from the Fund's assets other than pursuant to a rule 12b-1 plan.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection table -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 9 false0Distribution (12b-1) Fees 0rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabel1truetruetrue0.00000.0000[1]falsefalsefalse2truetruetrue0.00750.0075falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureDistribution [and/or Service] (12b-1) Fees" include all distribution or other expenses incurred during the most recent fiscal year under a plan adopted pursuant to rule 12b-1 [17 CFR 270.12b-1]. Under an appropriate caption or a subcaption of "Other Expenses," disclose the amount of any distribution or similar expenses deducted from the Fund's assets other than pursuant to a rule 12b-1 plan.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection table -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 9 false0Distribution (12b-1) Fees3falseRowprimaryElement*5false 4rr_OtherExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabelrr:NonNegativePure4Typepure"Other Expenses" include all expenses not otherwise disclosed in the table that are deducted from the Fund's assets or charged to all shareholder accounts. The amount of expenses deducted from the Fund's assets are the amounts shown as expenses in the Fund's statement of operations (including increases resulting from complying with paragraph 2(g) of rule 6-07 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.6-07]). "Other Expenses" do not include extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30). If extraordinary expenses were incurred that materially affected the Fund's "Other Expenses," disclose in a footnote to the table what "Other Expenses" would have been had the extraordinary expenses been included.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph c -Clause i false0Other Expenses 0rr_OtherExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabel1truetruetrue0.00450.0045falsefalsefalse2truetruetrue0.00450.0045falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4Typepure"Other Expenses" include all expenses not otherwise disclosed in the table that are deducted from the Fund's assets or charged to all shareholder accounts. The amount of expenses deducted from the Fund's assets are the amounts shown as expenses in the Fund's statement of operations (including increases resulting from complying with paragraph 2(g) of rule 6-07 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.6-07]). "Other Expenses" do not include extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30). If extraordinary expenses were incurred that materially affected the Fund's "Other Expenses," disclose in a footnote to the table what "Other Expenses" would have been had the extraordinary expenses been included.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph c -Clause i false0Other Expenses4falseRowprimaryElement*6false 4rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabelrr:NonNegativePure4TypepureThe Fund may subdivide this caption into no more than three subcaptions that identify the largest expense or expenses comprising "Other Expenses," but must include a total of all "Other Expenses." Alternatively, the Fund may include the components of "Other Expenses" in a parenthetical to the caption.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph c -Clause iii false0Shareholder Servicing Fees 0rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabel1truetruetrue0.00250.0025falsefalsefalse2truetruetrue0.00250.0025falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureThe Fund may subdivide this caption into no more than three subcaptions that identify the largest expense or expenses comprising "Other Expenses," but must include a total of all "Other Expenses." Alternatively, the Fund may include the components of "Other Expenses" in a parenthetical to the caption.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph c -Clause iii false0Shareholder Servicing Fees5falseRowprimaryElement*7false 4rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabelrr:NonNegativePure4TypepureThe Fund may subdivide this caption into no more than three subcaptions that identify the largest expense or expenses comprising "Other Expenses," but must include a total of all "Other Expenses." Alternatively, the Fund may include the components of "Other Expenses" in a parenthetical to the caption.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection table -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 10 false0Other 0rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabel1truetruetrue0.00200.0020falsefalsefalse2truetruetrue0.00200.0020falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureThe Fund may subdivide this caption into no more than three subcaptions that identify the largest expense or expenses comprising "Other Expenses," but must include a total of all "Other Expenses." Alternatively, the Fund may include the components of "Other Expenses" in a parenthetical to the caption.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection table -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 10 false0Other6falseRowprimaryElement*8false 4rr_ExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalselabelrr:NonNegativePure4TypepureTotal Annual Fund Operating Expenses. If the Fund is a Feeder Fund, reflect the aggregate expenses of the Feeder Fund and the Master Fund in a single fee table using the captions provided. In a footnote to the fee table, state that the table and Example reflect the expenses of both the Feeder and Master Funds. If the prospectus offers more than one Class of a Multiple Class Fund or more than one Feeder Fund that invests in the same Master Fund, provide a separate response for each Class or Feeder Fund. 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