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Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund  
Risk Return [Abstract] rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement [Text Block] aic_SupplementTextBlock

THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS PUBLIC ALTERNATIVES FUND
CORNERSTONE ADVISORS REAL ASSETS FUND
(THE "FUNDS")

 

SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 29, 2017
TO THE FUNDS' PROSPECTUS, DATED MARCH 1, 2017,
AS SUPPLEMENTED JULY 5, 2017, JULY 27, 2017 AND AUGUST 7, 2017 (THE
"PROSPECTUS")

 

THIS SUPPLEMENT PROVIDES NEW AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BEYOND THAT CONTAINED IN THE PROSPECTUS, AND SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROSPECTUS.

 

ON JANUARY 1, 2018 (THE "EFFECTIVE DATE"), THE FUNDS' ADDITIONAL INDEXES BLENDING THE RETURNS OF THE MSCI ACWI INDEX ("MSCI ACWI") AND THE RETURNS OF THE BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE INDEX ("BARCLAYS INDEX") WILL CHANGE AS FOLLOWS:

FUND CURRENT ADDITIONAL INDEX NEW ADDITIONAL INDEX

Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund

60% MSCI ACWI/40% Barclays Index Blend

60% Barclays Index/40% MSCI ACWI Blend

Cornerstone Advisors Real Assets Fund

60% MSCI ACWI/40% Barclays Index Blend

50% MSCI ACWI/50% Barclays Index Blend

Accordingly, as of the Effective Date, the Prospectus is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

1. The table in the Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund's performance section is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

PUBLIC ALTERNATIVES FUND 1 YEAR

SINCE INCEPTION
(8/30/12)

FUND RETURN BEFORE TAXES 0.55% 3.02%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS (0.33)% 1.60%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF FUND SHARES 0.51% 1.77%
BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE INDEX ("BARCLAYS") (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES) 2.65% 1.75%
MSCI ACWI INDEX ("MSCI ACWI") (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES) 7.86% 8.72%
60% BARCLAYS INDEX/40% MSCI ACWI BLEND (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)(1) 4.87% 4.63%
60% MSCI ACWI/40% BARCLAYS INDEX BLEND (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)(1) 5.92% 6.02%
HFRX ABSOLUTE RETURN INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES) 0.31% 1.89%
HFRX MACRO/CTA INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES) (2.93)% (0.46)%
60% HFRX ABSOLUTE RETURN INDEX/40% HFRX MACRO INDEX/CTA INDEX BLEND (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES) (0.99)% 0.96%

(1)       On January 1, 2018, the 60% Barclays Index/40% MSCI ACWI Blend replaced the 60% MSCI ACWI/40% Barclays Index Blend as an additional index of the Fund, because the 60% Barclays Index/40% MSCI ACWI Blend better reflects the investment strategies of the Fund.

2. The table in the Cornerstone Advisors Real Assets Fund's performance section is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

REAL ASSETS FUND 1 YEAR

SINCE INCEPTION
(8/30/12)

FUND RETURN BEFORE TAXES 14.44% (2.83)%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS 13.59% (3.44)%
FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF FUND SHARES 8.16% (2.51)%
MSCI ACWI INDEX ("MSCI ACWI") (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES) 7.86% 8.72%
BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE INDEX ("BARCLAYS") (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES) 2.65% 1.75%
50% MSCI ACWI/50% BARCLAYS INDEX BLEND (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)(1) 5.40% 5.33%
60% MSCI ACWI/40% BARCLAYS INDEX BLEND (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)(1) 5.92% 6.02%
BLOOMBERG COMMODITY INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES) 11.77% (10.88)%
BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS US TIPS INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES) 4.68% (0.17)%
ALERIAN MLP INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES) 18.31% 1.28%
ONE-THIRD BLOOMBERG COMMODITY INDEX/ONE-THIRD BARCLAYS US TIPS INDEX/ONE-THIRD ALERIAN MLP INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES) 11.90% (2.99)%

(1)       On January 1, 2018, the 50% MSCI ACWI/50% Barclays Index Blend replaced the 60% MSCI ACWI/40% Barclays Index Blend as an additional index of the Fund, because the 50% MSCI ACWI/50% Barclays Index Blend better reflects the investment strategies of the Fund.

Supplement Closing [Text Block] aic_SupplementClosingTextBlock

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund | Institutional Shares  
Risk Return [Abstract] rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

FUND RETURN BEFORE TAXES

1 YEAR rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.55%
SINCE INCEPTION rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 3.02%
INCEPTION DATE rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Aug. 30, 2012
Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund | FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS | Institutional Shares  
Risk Return [Abstract] rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS

1 YEAR rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (0.33%)
SINCE INCEPTION rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 1.60%
INCEPTION DATE rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Aug. 30, 2012
Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund | FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF FUND SHARES | Institutional Shares  
Risk Return [Abstract] rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

1 YEAR rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.51%
SINCE INCEPTION rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 1.77%
INCEPTION DATE rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Aug. 30, 2012
Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund | BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE INDEX ("BARCLAYS") (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)  
Risk Return [Abstract] rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES

Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS U.S. AGGREGATE INDEX ("BARCLAYS") (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)

1 YEAR rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 2.65%
SINCE INCEPTION rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 1.75%
INCEPTION DATE rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Aug. 30, 2012
Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund | MSCI ACWI INDEX ("MSCI ACWI") (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)  
Risk Return [Abstract] rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES

Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

MSCI ACWI INDEX ("MSCI ACWI") (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)

1 YEAR rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 7.86%
SINCE INCEPTION rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 8.72%
INCEPTION DATE rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Aug. 30, 2012
Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund | 60% BARCLAYS INDEX/40% MSCI ACWI BLEND (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)  
Risk Return [Abstract] rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES

Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

60% BARCLAYS INDEX/40% MSCI ACWI BLEND (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)

1 YEAR rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 4.87% [1]
SINCE INCEPTION rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 4.63% [1]
INCEPTION DATE rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Aug. 30, 2012
Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund | 60% MSCI ACWI/40% BARCLAYS INDEX BLEND (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)  
Risk Return [Abstract] rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES

Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

60% MSCI ACWI/40% BARCLAYS INDEX BLEND (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)

1 YEAR rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 5.92% [1]
SINCE INCEPTION rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 6.02% [1]
INCEPTION DATE rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Aug. 30, 2012
Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund | HFRX ABSOLUTE RETURN INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)  
Risk Return [Abstract] rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES

Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

HFRX ABSOLUTE RETURN INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)

1 YEAR rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.31%
SINCE INCEPTION rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 1.89%
INCEPTION DATE rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Aug. 30, 2012
Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund | HFRX MACRO/CTA INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)  
Risk Return [Abstract] rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES

Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

HFRX MACRO/CTA INDEX (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)

1 YEAR rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (2.93%)
SINCE INCEPTION rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (0.46%)
INCEPTION DATE rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Aug. 30, 2012
Cornerstone Advisors Public Alternatives Fund | 60% HFRX ABSOLUTE RETURN INDEX/40% HFRX MACRO INDEX/CTA INDEX BLEND (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)  
Risk Return [Abstract] rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES

Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

60% HFRX ABSOLUTE RETURN INDEX/40% HFRX MACRO INDEX/CTA INDEX BLEND (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES OR TAXES)

1 YEAR rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (0.99%)
SINCE INCEPTION rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 0.96%
INCEPTION DATE rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Aug. 30, 2012
[1] On January 1, 2018, the 60% Barclays Index/40% MSCI ACWI Blend replaced the 60% MSCI ACWI/40% Barclays Index Blend as an additional index of the Fund, because the 60% Barclays Index/40% MSCI ACWI Blend better reflects the investment strategies of the Fund.