| Form N-CSR Cover | 6 Months Ended |
| May 31, 2024 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | James alpha Funds Trust |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001829774 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | May 31, 2024 |
| Shareholder Report | 6 Months Ended |
| May 31, 2024 USD ($) Integer | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | James alpha Funds Trust |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001829774 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | May 31, 2024 |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Easterly Income Opportunities Fund |
| Class Name | Class A |
| Trading Symbol | JASVX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-833-999-2636 |
| Additional Information Website | https://funds.easterlyam.com |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months? (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 Class A $ 93 1.86% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 93 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.86% |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | Average Annual Total Returns 6 months 1 Year 5 Years Since Inception Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Without Load 3.18% 4.40% 4.15% 4.95% With Load 1.11% 2.33% 2.92% 3.88% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 2.12% 1.31% -0.17% 0.83% |
| Net Assets | $ 328,506,106 |
| Holdings Count | Integer | 826 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 1,561,592 |
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover | 16% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Fund Statistics Net Assets $ 328,506,106 Number of Portfolio Holdings 826 Advisory Fee (net of waivers) $ 1,561,592 Portfolio Turnover 16% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | What did the Fund invest in? Asset Weighting (% of total investments) Industry Weighting (% of net assets) Asset Backed Securities 82.6% Corporate Bonds 13.8% Non U.S. Government & Agencies 0.4% U.S. Government & Agencies 3.2% CMO 31.7% Non Agency CMBS 26.9% Institutional Financial Services 5.0% Specialty Finance 3.8% Home Equity 3.6% Banking 3.4% Residential Mortgage 3.0% Other ABS 2.9% CLO 1.8% CDO 2.0% Agency CMBS 1.9% U.S. Treasury Notes 1.8% Agency Fixed Rate 1.2% Student Loan 1.0% Other Industries 2.9% Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 7.1% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets) Holding Name % of Net RBSSP Resecuritization Trust, 2009-12, 4.159%, 12/25/35 1.7% Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, 2013-C11, 4.077%, 08/15/46 1.7% RMF Buyout Issuance Trust, 2022-HB1, 4.500%, 04/25/32 1.3% Galleria CDO V Ltd., 5A, 7.991%, 09/19/37 1.2% United States Treasury Note, 4.500%, 11/15/33 1.2% Fannie Mae Pool, 6.000%, 08/1/53 1.1% Peaks CLO 2 Ltd., 2017-2A, 10.586%, 07/20/31 0.8% FREMF Mortgage Trust, 2017-KF37, 8.192%, 06/25/27 0.8% Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC, –%, 11/29/36 0.8% BWAY Mortgage Trust, 2022-26BW, 3.402%, 02/10/44 0.8% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Easterly Income Opportunities Fund |
| Class Name | Class C |
| Trading Symbol | JSVCX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-833-999-2636 |
| Additional Information Website | https://funds.easterlyam.com |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months? (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 Class C $ 131 2.61% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 131 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 2.61% |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | Average Annual Total Returns 6 months 1 Year 5 Years Since Inception Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Without Load 2.67% 3.54% 3.38% 3.94% With Load 1.67% 2.55% 3.38% 3.94% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 2.12% 1.31% -0.17% 0.83% |
| Net Assets | $ 328,506,106 |
| Holdings Count | Integer | 826 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 1,561,592 |
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover | 16% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Fund Statistics Net Assets $ 328,506,106 Number of Portfolio Holdings 826 Advisory Fee (net of waivers) $ 1,561,592 Portfolio Turnover 16% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | What did the Fund invest in? Asset Weighting (% of total investments) Industry Weighting (% of net assets) Asset Backed Securities 82.6% Corporate Bonds 13.8% Non U.S. Government & Agencies 0.4% U.S. Government & Agencies 3.2% CMO 31.7% Non Agency CMBS 26.9% Institutional Financial Services 5.0% Specialty Finance 3.8% Home Equity 3.6% Banking 3.4% Residential Mortgage 3.0% Other ABS 2.9% CLO 1.8% CDO 2.0% Agency CMBS 1.9% U.S. Treasury Notes 1.8% Agency Fixed Rate 1.2% Student Loan 1.0% Other Industries 2.9% Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 7.1% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets) Holding Name % of Net RBSSP Resecuritization Trust, 2009-12, 4.159%, 12/25/35 1.7% Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, 2013-C11, 4.077%, 08/15/46 1.7% RMF Buyout Issuance Trust, 2022-HB1, 4.500%, 04/25/32 1.3% Galleria CDO V Ltd., 5A, 7.991%, 09/19/37 1.2% United States Treasury Note, 4.500%, 11/15/33 1.2% Fannie Mae Pool, 6.000%, 08/1/53 1.1% Peaks CLO 2 Ltd., 2017-2A, 10.586%, 07/20/31 0.8% FREMF Mortgage Trust, 2017-KF37, 8.192%, 06/25/27 0.8% Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC, –%, 11/29/36 0.8% BWAY Mortgage Trust, 2022-26BW, 3.402%, 02/10/44 0.8% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Easterly Income Opportunities Fund |
| Class Name | Class I |
| Trading Symbol | JSVIX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-833-999-2636 |
| Additional Information Website | https://funds.easterlyam.com |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months? (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 Class I $ 81 1.61% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 81 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.61% |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | Average Annual Total Returns 6 Months 1 Year 5 years Since Inception Easterly Income Opportunities Fund 3.18% 4.58% 4.42% 4.86% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 2.12% 1.31% -0.17% 0.83% |
| Net Assets | $ 328,506,106 |
| Holdings Count | Integer | 826 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 1,561,592 |
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover | 16% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Fund Statistics Net Assets $ 328,506,106 Number of Portfolio Holdings 826 Advisory Fee (net of waivers) $ 1,561,592 Portfolio Turnover 16% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | What did the Fund invest in? Asset Weighting (% of total investments) Industry Weighting (% of net assets) Asset Backed Securities 82.6% Corporate Bonds 13.8% Non U.S. Government & Agencies 0.4% U.S. Government & Agencies 3.2% CMO 31.7% Non Agency CMBS 26.9% Institutional Financial Services 5.0% Specialty Finance 3.8% Home Equity 3.6% Banking 3.4% Residential Mortgage 3.0% Other ABS 2.9% CLO 1.8% CDO 2.0% Agency CMBS 1.9% U.S. Treasury Notes 1.8% Agency Fixed Rate 1.2% Student Loan 1.0% Other Industries 2.9% Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 7.1% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets) Holding Name % of Net RBSSP Resecuritization Trust, 2009-12, 4.159%, 12/25/35 1.7% Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, 2013-C11, 4.077%, 08/15/46 1.7% RMF Buyout Issuance Trust, 2022-HB1, 4.500%, 04/25/32 1.3% Galleria CDO V Ltd., 5A, 7.991%, 09/19/37 1.2% United States Treasury Note,4.500%, 11/15/33 1.2% Fannie Mae Pool,6.000%, 08/1/53 1.1% Peaks CLO 2 Ltd., 2017-2A, 10.586%, 07/20/31 0.8% FREMF Mortgage Trust, 2017-KF37, 8.192%, 06/25/27 0.8% Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC, –%, 11/29/36 0.8% BWAY Mortgage Trust, 2022-26BW, 3.402%, 02/10/44 0.8% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Easterly Income Opportunities Fund |
| Class Name | Class R6 |
| Trading Symbol | JASSX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-833-999-2636 |
| Additional Information Website | https://funds.easterlyam.com |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months? (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 Class R6 $ 51 1.02% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 51 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.02% |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | Average Annual Total Returns 6 Months 1 Year 5 years Since Inception Easterly Income Opportunities Fund 3.53% 5.11% 4.84% 5.27% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 2.12% 1.31% -0.17% 0.83% |
| Net Assets | $ 328,506,106 |
| Holdings Count | Integer | 826 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 1,561,592 |
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover | 16% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Fund Statistics Net Assets $ 328,506,106 Number of Portfolio Holdings 826 Advisory Fee (net of waivers) $ 1,561,592 Portfolio Turnover 16% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | What did the Fund invest in? Asset Weighting (% of total investments) Industry Weighting (% of net assets) Asset Backed Securities 82.6% Corporate Bonds 13.8% Non U.S. Government & Agencies 0.4% U.S. Government & Agencies 3.2% CMO 31.7% Non Agency CMBS 26.9% Institutional Financial Services 5.0% Specialty Finance 3.8% Home Equity 3.6% Banking 3.4% Residential Mortgage 3.0% Other ABS 2.9% CLO 1.8% CDO 2.0% Agency CMBS 1.9% U.S. Treasury Notes 1.8% Agency Fixed Rate 1.2% Student Loan 1.0% Other Industries 2.9% Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 7.1% |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets) Holding Name % of Net RBSSP Resecuritization Trust, 2009-12, 4.159%, 12/25/35 1.7% Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, 2013-C11, 4.077%, 08/15/46 1.7% RMF Buyout Issuance Trust, 2022-HB1, 4.500%, 04/25/32 1.3% Galleria CDO V Ltd., 5A, 7.991%, 09/19/37 1.2% United States Treasury Note, 4.500%, 11/15/33 1.2% Fannie Mae Pool, 6.000%, 08/1/53 1.1% Peaks CLO 2 Ltd., 2017-2A, 10.586%, 07/20/31 0.8% FREMF Mortgage Trust, 2017-KF37, 8.192%, 06/25/27 0.8% Morgan Stanley Finance, LLC, –%, 11/29/36 0.8% BWAY Mortgage Trust, 2022-26BW, 3.402%, 02/10/44 0.8% |
| Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details) | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | |
| May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Aug. 21, 2018 | May 31, 2024 | |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 1.11% | 2.33% | 3.88% | 2.92% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 1.67% | 2.55% | 3.94% | 3.38% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 3.18% | 4.58% | 4.86% | 4.42% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 3.53% | 5.11% | 5.27% | 4.84% |
| Bloomberg U S Aggregate Bond Index [Member] | Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 2.12% | 1.31% | 0.83% | (0.17%) |
| Bloomberg U S Aggregate Bond Index [Member] | Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 2.12% | 1.31% | 0.83% | (0.17%) |
| Bloomberg U S Aggregate Bond Index [Member] | Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 2.12% | 1.31% | 0.83% | (0.17%) |
| Bloomberg U S Aggregate Bond Index [Member] | Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 2.12% | 1.31% | 0.83% | (0.17%) |
| Without Sales Load [Member] | Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 3.18% | 4.40% | 4.95% | 4.15% |
| Without Sales Load [Member] | Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | ||||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 2.67% | 3.54% | 3.94% | 3.38% |
| Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details) | May 31, 2024 |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 82.60% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Corporate Bonds [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 13.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Non U S Government And Agencies [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 0.40% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | U S Government And Agencies [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.20% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | C M O [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 31.70% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Non Agency C M B S [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 26.90% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Institutional Financial Services [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 5% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Specialty Finance [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.60% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Banking [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.40% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Residential Mortgage [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Other A B S [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 2.90% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | C L O [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | C D O [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 2% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Agency C M B S [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.90% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | U S Treasury Notes [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Agency Fixed Rate [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.20% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Student Loan [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Other Industries [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 2.90% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 7.10% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | R B S S P Resecuritization Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.70% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Morgan Stanley Bank Of America Merrill Lynch Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.70% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | R M F Buyout Issuance Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.30% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Galleria C D O V Ltd [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.20% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | United States Treasury Note [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.20% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Fannie Mae Pool [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.10% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Peaks C L O 2 Ltd [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | F R E M F Mortgage Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | Morgan Stanley Finance [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class A | B W A Y Mortgage Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 82.60% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Corporate Bonds [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 13.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Non U S Government And Agencies [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 0.40% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | U S Government And Agencies [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.20% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | C M O [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 31.70% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Non Agency C M B S [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 26.90% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Institutional Financial Services [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 5% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Specialty Finance [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.60% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Banking [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.40% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Residential Mortgage [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Other A B S [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 2.90% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | C L O [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | C D O [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 2% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Agency C M B S [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.90% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | U S Treasury Notes [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Agency Fixed Rate [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.20% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Student Loan [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Other Industries [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 2.90% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 7.10% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | R B S S P Resecuritization Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.70% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Morgan Stanley Bank Of America Merrill Lynch Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.70% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | R M F Buyout Issuance Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.30% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Galleria C D O V Ltd [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.20% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | United States Treasury Note [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.20% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Fannie Mae Pool [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.10% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Peaks C L O 2 Ltd [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | F R E M F Mortgage Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | Morgan Stanley Finance [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class C | B W A Y Mortgage Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 82.60% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Corporate Bonds [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 13.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Non U S Government And Agencies [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 0.40% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | U S Government And Agencies [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.20% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | C M O [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 31.70% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Non Agency C M B S [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 26.90% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Institutional Financial Services [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 5% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Specialty Finance [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.60% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Banking [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.40% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Residential Mortgage [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Other A B S [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 2.90% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | C L O [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | C D O [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 2% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Agency C M B S [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.90% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | U S Treasury Notes [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Agency Fixed Rate [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.20% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Student Loan [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Other Industries [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 2.90% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 7.10% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | R B S S P Resecuritization Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.70% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Morgan Stanley Bank Of America Merrill Lynch Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.70% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | R M F Buyout Issuance Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.30% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Galleria C D O V Ltd [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.20% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | United States Treasury Note [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.20% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Fannie Mae Pool [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.10% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Peaks C L O 2 Ltd [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | F R E M F Mortgage Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | Morgan Stanley Finance [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class I | B W A Y Mortgage Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Asset-Backed Securities [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 82.60% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Corporate Bonds [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 13.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Non U S Government And Agencies [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 0.40% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | U S Government And Agencies [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.20% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | C M O [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 31.70% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Non Agency C M B S [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 26.90% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Institutional Financial Services [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 5% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Specialty Finance [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.60% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Banking [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.40% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Residential Mortgage [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 3% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Other A B S [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 2.90% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | C L O [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | C D O [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 2% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Agency C M B S [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.90% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | U S Treasury Notes [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Agency Fixed Rate [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.20% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Student Loan [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 1% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Other Industries [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 2.90% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Total Investments | 7.10% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | R B S S P Resecuritization Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.70% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Morgan Stanley Bank Of America Merrill Lynch Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.70% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | R M F Buyout Issuance Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.30% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Galleria C D O V Ltd [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.20% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | United States Treasury Note [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.20% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Fannie Mae Pool [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.10% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Peaks C L O 2 Ltd [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | F R E M F Mortgage Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | Morgan Stanley Finance [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.80% |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund Class R6 | B W A Y Mortgage Trust [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.80% |
