Form N-CSR Cover
| Form N-CSR Cover | 6 Months Ended |
| Jun. 30, 2024 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | SELECTED INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000084237 |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2024 |
Shareholder Report
| Shareholder Report | 6 Months Ended | |
| Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) Holding | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Document Type | N-CSRS | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Registrant Name | SELECTED INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000084237 | |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2024 | |
| C000009553 [Member] | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Fund Name | Selected International Fund | |
| Class Name | Class S | |
| Trading Symbol | SLSSX | |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This Semi-Annual shareholder report contains important information about the Selected International Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024 (the “period”). | |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual shareholder report | |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at selectedfunds.com/resources/regulatory-documents | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-243-1575 | |
| Additional Information Website | selectedfunds.com/resources/regulatory-documents | |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund expenses for the last six months? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund (Class) Costs of $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Selected International Fund $ 1.01 % * * Annualized. | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 51.98 | |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.01% | [1] |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance Summary of Results The Fund outperformed the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index ex USA (“MSCI” or the “Index”) for the period. The Fund’s Class S shares delivered a total return of 7.00%, versus a 5.69% return for the MSCI. The Fund invests principally in common stocks (including American Depositary Receipts) issued by foreign companies, including countries with developed or emerging markets. Market Overview MSCI Strongest performing sectors - Information Technology (+17%), Financials (+9%), and Health Care (+8%) Weakest performing sectors - Real Estate (-5%), Consumer Staples (-4%), and Materials (-3%) Contributors to Performance Consumer Discretionary - outperformed the Index sector (+11% vs +2%) Meituan (+36%) - largest individual contributor Prosus (+20%) and Naspers (+14%) Materials - outperformed the Index sector (+14% vs -3%) and underweight (average weighting 4% vs 7%) Teck Resources (+14%) Overweight in Financials (average weighting 41% vs 21%) Danske Bank (+16%), DBS Group Holdings (+18%), Ping An Insurance (+4%), and Julius Baer (+5%) No exposure in Consumer Staples Japan holdings Tokyo Electron (+22%) and ITOCHU (+11%) ITOCHU - new purchase during the period Detractors from Performance Information Technology - underperformed the Index sector (+8% vs +17%) Hollysys Automation Technologies (-18%) and Samsung Electronics (-2%) Financials - underperformed the Index sector (+6% vs +9%) AIA Group (-21%) and Noah Holdings (-30%) - two largest individual detractors Overweight in Consumer Discretionary - (average weighting 27% vs 12%) Delivery Hero (-14%), JD.com (-8%), Fila Holdings (-3%), and Alibaba (-5%) Individual holdings Baidu (-27%) and KE Holdings (-11%) | |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The performance data quoted in this report represents past performance, assumes that all distributions were reinvested, and is not a guarantee of future results. | |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN FOR PERIODS ENDED 06/30/24 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Selected International Fund (Class S) 7.90 % 0.33 % 1.62 % MSCI ACWI ® 11.62 % 5.54 % 3.84 % | |
| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. | |
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For most recent month-end performance information, please call Investor Services at 1-800-243-1575 or visit the Fund’s website at www.selectedfunds.com. | |
| Net Assets | $ 47,300,000 | |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 28 | |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 76,200 | |
| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 14% | |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Fund net assets as of 06/30/24 (in millions) $ % Total number of portfolio holdings as of 06/30/24 $ % Portfolio turnover rate for the period $ % Total advisory fees paid for the period (Net advisory fee after waiver) (in thousands) $ % | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Top Sectors as of 06/30/24 Net Assets Financials 39.51 % Consumer Discretionary 28.55 % Information Technology 8.73 % Industrials 8.56 % Materials 4.40 % | |
| C000009554 [Member] | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Fund Name | Selected International Fund | |
| Class Name | Class D | |
| Trading Symbol | SLSDX | |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This Semi-Annual shareholder report contains important information about the Selected International Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024 (the “period”). | |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual shareholder report | |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at selectedfunds.com/resources/regulatory-documents | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-243-1575 | |
| Additional Information Website | selectedfunds.com/resources/regulatory-documents | |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund expenses for the last six months? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund (Class) Costs of $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Selected International Fund $ 0.76 % * * Annualized. | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 39.13 | |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.76% | [2] |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance Summary of Results The Fund outperformed the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index ex USA (“MSCI” or the “Index”) for the period. The Fund’s Class D shares delivered a total return of 7.06%, versus a 5.69% return for the MSCI. The Fund invests principally in common stocks (including American Depositary Receipts) issued by foreign companies, including countries with developed or emerging markets. Market Overview MSCI Strongest performing sectors - Information Technology (+17%), Financials (+9%), and Health Care (+8%) Weakest performing sectors - Real Estate (-5%), Consumer Staples (-4%), and Materials (-3%) Contributors to Performance Consumer Discretionary - outperformed the Index sector (+11% vs +2%) Meituan (+36%) - largest individual contributor Prosus (+20%) and Naspers (+14%) Materials - outperformed the Index sector (+14% vs -3%) and underweight (average weighting 4% vs 7%) Teck Resources (+14%) Overweight in Financials (average weighting 41% vs 21%) Danske Bank (+16%), DBS Group Holdings (+18%), Ping An Insurance (+4%), and Julius Baer (+5%) No exposure in Consumer Staples Japan holdings Tokyo Electron (+22%) and ITOCHU (+11%) ITOCHU - new purchase during the period Detractors from Performance Information Technology - underperformed the Index sector (+8% vs +17%) Hollysys Automation Technologies (-18%) and Samsung Electronics (-2%) Financials - underperformed the Index sector (+6% vs +9%) AIA Group (-21%) and Noah Holdings (-30%) - two largest individual detractors Overweight in Consumer Discretionary - (average weighting 27% vs 12%) Delivery Hero (-14%), JD.com (-8%), Fila Holdings (-3%), and Alibaba (-5%) Individual holdings Baidu (-27%) and KE Holdings (-11%) | |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The performance data quoted in this report represents past performance, assumes that all distributions were reinvested, and is not a guarantee of future results. | |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN FOR PERIODS ENDED 06/30/24 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Selected International Fund (Class D) 8.14 % 0.57 % 1.95 % MSCI ACWI ® 11.62 % 5.54 % 3.84 % | |
| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. | |
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For most recent month-end performance information, please call Investor Services at 1-800-243-1575 or visit the Fund’s website at www.selectedfunds.com. | |
| Net Assets | $ 47,300,000 | |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 28 | |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 76,200 | |
| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 14% | |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Fund net assets as of 06/30/24 (in millions) $ % Total number of portfolio holdings as of 06/30/24 $ % Portfolio turnover rate for the period $ % Total advisory fees paid for the period (Net advisory fee after waiver) (in thousands) $ % | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Top Sectors as of 06/30/24 Net Assets Financials 39.51 % Consumer Discretionary 28.55 % Information Technology 8.73 % Industrials 8.56 % Materials 4.40 % | |
| [1]Annualized.[2]Annualized. | ||
Shareholder Report, Line Graph
| Shareholder Report, Line Graph (Details) | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended |
| Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | |
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| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Selected International Fund (Class S) | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 7.90% | 0.33% | 1.62% | |
| C000009554 [Member] | ||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | ||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Selected International Fund (Class D) | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 8.14% | 0.57% | 1.95% | |
| MSCI ACWI ex USA [Member] | ||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | ||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI ACWI® ex USA | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 11.62% | 5.54% | 3.84% |
Shareholder Report, Holdings (D
| Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details) | Jun. 30, 2024 |
| C000009553 [Member] | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 28.55% |
| C000009553 [Member] | Industrial Sector [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 8.56% |
| C000009553 [Member] | Materials Sector [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 4.40% |
| C000009553 [Member] | Financials [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 39.51% |
| C000009553 [Member] | Information Technology Sector [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 8.73% |
| C000009554 [Member] | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 28.55% |
| C000009554 [Member] | Industrial Sector [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 8.56% |
| C000009554 [Member] | Materials Sector [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 4.40% |
| C000009554 [Member] | Financials [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 39.51% |
| C000009554 [Member] | Information Technology Sector [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 8.73% |