Shareholder Report
Mar. 31, 2025
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| Document Type | N-CSRS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Registrant Name | Northern Lights Fund Trust | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001314414 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fund Name | Princeton Premium Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Class A Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | PPFAX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-888-868-9501 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Website | www.PrincetonPremiumFund.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 2.20% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 312,107,579 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 2,832,509 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 0.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Fund Statistics
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| Holdings [Text Block] | Asset Weighting (% of total investments)
Sector Weighting (% of net assets)
Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)
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| Fund Name | Princeton Premium Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Class I Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | PPFIX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-888-868-9501 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Website | www.PrincetonPremiumFund.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
* Annualized |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.95% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 312,107,579 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 2,832,509 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 0.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Fund Statistics
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| Holdings [Text Block] | Asset Weighting (% of total investments)
Sector Weighting (% of net assets)
Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)
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