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Shareholder Report
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSR
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Registrant Name FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST
Entity Central Index Key 0000797136
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2024
C000030128  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name FAM DIVIDEND FOCUS FUND
Class Name INVESTOR SHARES
Trading Symbol FAMEX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about FAM Dividend Focus Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.fenimoreasset.com/resources/reports/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 932-3271.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 932-3271
Additional Information Email <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@fenimoreasset.com</span>
Additional Information Website www.fenimoreasset.com/resources/reports/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund’s costs for the last year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Investor Shares
$126
1.21%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 126
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.21%
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
Growth of 10K Chart
FAM Dividend Focus Fund - Investor Shares
S&P 500® Index
Russell Midcap® Index
Dec-2014
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Dec-2015
$9,927
$10,138
$9,756
Dec-2016
$12,070
$11,351
$11,102
Dec-2017
$13,596
$13,829
$13,158
Dec-2018
$13,603
$13,223
$11,966
Dec-2019
$18,033
$17,386
$15,621
Dec-2020
$20,413
$20,585
$18,292
Dec-2021
$25,633
$26,494
$22,424
Dec-2022
$22,193
$21,696
$18,541
Dec-2023
$26,564
$27,399
$21,735
Dec-2024
$28,578
$34,254
$25,070
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
FAM Dividend Focus Fund - Investor Shares
7.58%
9.65%
11.07%
S&P 500® Index
25.02%
14.53%
13.10%
Russell Midcap® Index
15.34%
9.92%
9.63%
Material Change Date Dec. 31, 2024
AssetsNet $ 749,798,693
Holdings Count | Holding 28
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 6,802,792
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 7.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$749,798,693
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings28
  • Advisory Fee $6,802,792
  • Portfolio turnover7%
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Food Products
1.0%
Capital Markets
1.1%
Industrial Conglomerates
1.7%
Life Sciences Tools & Services
1.8%
Containers & Packaging
1.9%
Distributors
2.5%
Professional Services
2.6%
Machinery
3.8%
Commercial Services & Supplies
3.9%
Aerospace & Defense
4.1%
Commercial Support Services
4.1%
Specialty Retail
4.8%
Money Market
4.9%
Trading Companies & Distributors
5.4%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
5.9%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
6.4%
Construction Materials
7.4%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
7.8%
Insurance
7.9%
Building Products
8.7%
IT Services
12.3%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Trane Technologies plc
8.7%
Arthur J. Gallagher & Company
7.9%
Stryker Corporation
5.1%
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
5.1%
CDW Corporation
5.0%
Ross Stores, Inc.
4.8%
Paychex, Inc.
4.3%
HEICO Corporation - Class A
4.1%
Republic Services, Inc.
4.1%
Cintas Corporation
3.9%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

No material changes occurred during the year ended December 31, 2024. 

C000164667  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name FAM SMALL CAP FUND
Class Name INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
Trading Symbol FAMDX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about FAM Small Cap Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.fenimoreasset.com/resources/reports/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 932-3271.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 932-3271
Additional Information Email <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@fenimoreasset.com</span>
Additional Information Website www.fenimoreasset.com/resources/reports/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund’s costs for the last year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Shares
$121
1.14%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 121
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.14%
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
Growth of 10K Chart
FAM Small Cap Fund - Institutional Shares
S&P 500® Index
Russell 2000® Index
Dec-2014
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
Dec-2015
$482,530
$506,919
$477,930
Dec-2016
$600,356
$567,546
$579,767
Dec-2017
$628,354
$691,451
$664,687
Dec-2018
$569,954
$661,135
$591,478
Dec-2019
$724,139
$869,303
$742,453
Dec-2020
$798,380
$1,029,244
$890,653
Dec-2021
$1,020,518
$1,324,692
$1,022,638
Dec-2022
$894,740
$1,084,779
$813,647
Dec-2023
$1,075,465
$1,369,942
$951,388
Dec-2024
$1,211,483
$1,712,698
$1,061,159
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
FAM Small Cap Fund - Institutional Shares
12.65%
10.84%
9.25%
S&P 500® Index
25.02%
14.53%
13.10%
Russell 2000® Index
11.54%
7.40%
7.82%
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Material Change Date Dec. 31, 2024
AssetsNet $ 418,522,858
Holdings Count | Holding 29
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 3,529,215
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$418,522,858
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings29
  • Advisory Fee $3,529,215
  • Portfolio turnover11%
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other
0.2%
Specialty Retail
1.9%
IT Services
2.2%
Real Estate Owners & Developers
2.4%
Chemicals
2.9%
Road & Rail
2.9%
Health Care Facilities & Services
2.9%
Food Products
3.1%
Trading Companies & Distributors
3.2%
Gas Utilities
4.2%
Machinery
4.9%
Insurance
4.9%
Money Market
5.0%
Media
5.4%
Software
5.6%
Diversified Consumer Services
7.0%
Banks
7.8%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
8.1%
Real Estate Management & Development
8.9%
Professional Services
16.5%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
CBIZ, Inc.
6.9%
ExlService Holdings, Inc.
6.7%
Colliers International Group, Inc.
5.5%
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.
5.0%
Dutch Bros, Inc. - Class A
4.2%
Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation - Class A
4.1%
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
3.9%
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.
3.5%
Frontdoor, Inc.
3.5%
FirstService Corporation
3.4%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

No material changes occurred during the year ended December 31, 2024. 

C000110096  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name FAM SMALL CAP FUND
Class Name INVESTOR SHARES
Trading Symbol FAMFX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about FAM Small Cap Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.fenimoreasset.com/resources/reports/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 932-3271.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 932-3271
Additional Information Email <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@fenimoreasset.com</span>
Additional Information Website www.fenimoreasset.com/resources/reports/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund’s costs for the last year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Investor Shares
$131
1.23%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 131
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.23%
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
Growth of 10K Chart
FAM Small Cap Fund - Investor Shares
S&P 500® Index
Russell 2000® Index
Dec-2014
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Dec-2015
$9,651
$10,138
$9,559
Dec-2016
$11,988
$11,351
$11,595
Dec-2017
$12,533
$13,829
$13,294
Dec-2018
$11,359
$13,223
$11,830
Dec-2019
$14,414
$17,386
$14,849
Dec-2020
$15,869
$20,585
$17,813
Dec-2021
$20,268
$26,494
$20,453
Dec-2022
$17,750
$21,696
$16,273
Dec-2023
$21,320
$27,399
$19,028
Dec-2024
$23,983
$34,254
$21,223
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
FAM Small Cap Fund - Investor Shares
12.49%
10.72%
9.14%
S&P 500® Index
25.02%
14.53%
13.10%
Russell 2000® Index
11.54%
7.40%
7.82%
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Material Change Date Dec. 31, 2024
AssetsNet $ 418,522,858
Holdings Count | Holding 29
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 3,529,215
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$418,522,858
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings29
  • Advisory Fee $3,529,215
  • Portfolio turnover11%
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other
0.2%
Specialty Retail
1.9%
IT Services
2.2%
Real Estate Owners & Developers
2.4%
Chemicals
2.9%
Road & Rail
2.9%
Health Care Facilities & Services
2.9%
Food Products
3.1%
Trading Companies & Distributors
3.2%
Gas Utilities
4.2%
Machinery
4.9%
Insurance
4.9%
Money Market
5.0%
Media
5.4%
Software
5.6%
Diversified Consumer Services
7.0%
Banks
7.8%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
8.1%
Real Estate Management & Development
8.9%
Professional Services
16.5%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
CBIZ, Inc.
6.9%
ExlService Holdings, Inc.
6.7%
Colliers International Group, Inc.
5.5%
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.
5.0%
Dutch Bros, Inc. - Class A
4.2%
Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation - Class A
4.1%
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
3.9%
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.
3.5%
Frontdoor, Inc.
3.5%
FirstService Corporation
3.4%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

No material changes occurred during the year ended December 31, 2024. 

C000164665  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name FAM VALUE FUND
Class Name INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
Trading Symbol FAMWX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about FAM Value Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.fenimoreasset.com/resources/reports/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 932-3271.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 932-3271
Additional Information Email <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@fenimoreasset.com</span>
Additional Information Website www.fenimoreasset.com/resources/reports/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund’s costs for the last year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Shares
$107
0.99%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 107
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.99%
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
Growth of 10K Chart
FAM Value Fund - Institutional Shares
S&P 500® Index
Russell Midcap® Index
Dec-2014
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
Dec-2015
$491,308
$506,919
$487,807
Dec-2016
$567,958
$567,546
$555,116
Dec-2017
$665,555
$691,451
$657,911
Dec-2018
$625,642
$661,135
$598,317
Dec-2019
$816,866
$869,303
$781,054
Dec-2020
$874,323
$1,029,244
$914,621
Dec-2021
$1,100,458
$1,324,692
$1,121,180
Dec-2022
$946,806
$1,084,779
$927,046
Dec-2023
$1,101,303
$1,369,942
$1,086,750
Dec-2024
$1,275,230
$1,712,698
$1,253,498
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
FAM Value Fund - Institutional Shares
15.79%
9.32%
9.82%
S&P 500® Index
25.02%
14.53%
13.10%
Russell Midcap® Index
15.34%
9.92%
9.63%
Material Change Date Dec. 31, 2024
AssetsNet $ 1,764,902,747
Holdings Count | Holding 28
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 15,541,786
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 3.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$1,764,902,747
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings28
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers & recoupments)$15,541,786
  • Portfolio turnover3%
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Food Products
0.9%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
1.6%
Diversified Financial Services
1.9%
Banks
2.5%
Professional Services
2.7%
Life Sciences Tools & Services
2.9%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
3.2%
Trading Companies & Distributors
3.2%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
4.2%
Construction Materials
4.3%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
4.3%
Money Market
4.5%
Capital Markets
6.4%
Specialty Retail
10.3%
Machinery
11.8%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
17.4%
Insurance
17.9%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Brown & Brown, Inc.
8.0%
Ross Stores, Inc.
6.9%
CDW Corporation
5.5%
Markel Group, Inc.
5.3%
Brookfield Corporation - Class A
5.2%
IDEX Corporation
5.1%
Progressive Corporation (The)
4.6%
Amphenol Corporation - Class A
4.5%
Vulcan Materials Company
4.3%
Stryker Corporation
4.3%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

No material changes occurred during the year ended December 31, 2024. 

C000030126  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name FAM VALUE FUND
Class Name INVESTOR SHARES
Trading Symbol FAMVX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about FAM Value Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.fenimoreasset.com/resources/reports/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 932-3271.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 932-3271
Additional Information Email <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">info@fenimoreasset.com</span>
Additional Information Website www.fenimoreasset.com/resources/reports/
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund’s costs for the last year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Investor Shares
$127
1.18%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 127
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.18%
Line Graph [Table Text Block]
Growth of 10K Chart
FAM Value Fund - Investor Shares
S&P 500® Index
Russell Midcap® Index
Dec-2014
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Dec-2015
$9,826
$10,138
$9,756
Dec-2016
$11,359
$11,351
$11,102
Dec-2017
$13,290
$13,829
$13,158
Dec-2018
$12,469
$13,223
$11,966
Dec-2019
$16,250
$17,386
$15,621
Dec-2020
$17,359
$20,585
$18,292
Dec-2021
$21,809
$26,494
$22,424
Dec-2022
$18,730
$21,696
$18,541
Dec-2023
$21,743
$27,399
$21,735
Dec-2024
$25,129
$34,254
$25,070
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
FAM Value Fund - Investor Shares
15.57%
9.11%
9.65%
S&P 500® Index
25.02%
14.53%
13.10%
Russell Midcap® Index
15.34%
9.92%
9.63%
Material Change Date Dec. 31, 2024
AssetsNet $ 1,764,902,747
Holdings Count | Holding 28
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 15,541,786
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 3.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$1,764,902,747
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings28
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers & recoupments)$15,541,786
  • Portfolio turnover3%
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Food Products
0.9%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
1.6%
Diversified Financial Services
1.9%
Banks
2.5%
Professional Services
2.7%
Life Sciences Tools & Services
2.9%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
3.2%
Trading Companies & Distributors
3.2%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
4.2%
Construction Materials
4.3%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
4.3%
Money Market
4.5%
Capital Markets
6.4%
Specialty Retail
10.3%
Machinery
11.8%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
17.4%
Insurance
17.9%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Brown & Brown, Inc.
8.0%
Ross Stores, Inc.
6.9%
CDW Corporation
5.5%
Markel Group, Inc.
5.3%
Brookfield Corporation - Class A
5.2%
IDEX Corporation
5.1%
Progressive Corporation (The)
4.6%
Amphenol Corporation - Class A
4.5%
Vulcan Materials Company
4.3%
Stryker Corporation
4.3%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

No material changes occurred during the year ended December 31, 2024.