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Average Annual Total Returns
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Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member]      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 1.25% (0.33%) 1.35%
Bloomberg U.S. MBS Fixed-Rate Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member]      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 1.20% (0.74%) 0.91%
PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 3.21% 0.04% 1.65%
PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund | After Taxes on Distributions      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 0.70% (1.73%) 0.08%
PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 1.87% (0.71%) 0.59%