This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Bridgeway Aggressive Investors 1 Fund for the period of July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi - Annual Shareholder Report

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You can find additional information about the Fund at www.bridgewayfunds.com/resources/fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-661-3550.

Additional Information Phone Number

800-661-3550

Additional Information Website

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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund	Costs of a $10K Investment	Costs paid as a % of a $10K Investment^{Footnote Referencea}
Aggressive Investors 1 Fund	$48	0.92%

Footnote	Description
Footnote^a	Annualized.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 48

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.92%

AssetsNet

$ 213,576,291

Holdings Count | Holding

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

36.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets	$213,576,291
# of Portfolio Holdings	94
Portfolio Turnover Rate	36%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Sector Weightings (% of Net Assets)

Bar chart representation of the Fund's holdings as a percentage of net assets grouped by sectors.

Value	Value
Cash and Other Sectors	1.72%
Consumer Staples	2.43%
Utilities	2.55%
Energy	2.81%
Communication Services	4.85%
Industrials	7.49%
Consumer Discretionary	10.07%
Health Care	14.01%
Financials	19.95%
Information Technology	34.12%

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Updated Prospectus Phone Number

800-661-3550

Updated Prospectus Email Address

Updated Prospectus Web Address

C000012186

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

Ultra-Small Company

Class Name

Ultra-Small Company

Trading Symbol

BRUSX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Fund for the period of July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi - Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund at www.bridgewayfunds.com/resources/fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-661-3550.

Additional Information Phone Number

800-661-3550

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund	Costs of a $10K Investment	Costs paid as a % of a $10K Investment^{Footnote Referencea}
Ultra-Small Company Fund	$64	1.20%

Footnote	Description
Footnote^a	Annualized.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 64

Expense Ratio, Percent

1.20%

AssetsNet

$ 90,467,859

Holdings Count | Holding

216

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

36.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets	$90,467,859
# of Portfolio Holdings	216
Portfolio Turnover Rate	36%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Sector Weightings (% of Net Assets)

Value	Value
Cash and Other Sectors	2.57%
Materials	2.26%
Consumer Staples	3.56%
Communication Services	5.25%
Energy	6.91%
Industrials	10.05%
Information Technology	11.61%
Consumer Discretionary	12.45%
Financials	14.57%
Health Care	30.77%

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Updated Prospectus Phone Number

800-661-3550

Updated Prospectus Email Address

Updated Prospectus Web Address

C000012187

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

Ultra-Small Company Market

Class Name

Ultra-Small Company Market

Trading Symbol

BRSIX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Market Fund for the period of July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi - Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund at www.bridgewayfunds.com/resources/fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-661-3550.

Additional Information Phone Number

800-661-3550

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund	Costs of a $10K Investment	Costs paid as a % of a $10K Investment^{Footnote Referencea}
Ultra-Small Company Market Fund	$43	0.75%

Footnote	Description
Footnote^a	Annualized.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 43

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.75%

AssetsNet

$ 127,063,540

Holdings Count | Holding

551

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

21.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets	$127,063,540
# of Portfolio Holdings	551
Portfolio Turnover Rate	21%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Sector Weightings (% of Net Assets)

Value	Value
Cash and Other Sectors	2.63%
Real Estate	1.63%
Communication Services	3.01%
Materials	4.07%
Energy	4.64%
Industrials	11.56%
Information Technology	11.63%
Consumer Discretionary	11.89%
Financials	15.44%
Health Care	33.50%

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Updated Prospectus Phone Number

800-661-3550

Updated Prospectus Email Address

Updated Prospectus Web Address

C000012190

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

Small-Cap Value

Class Name

Small-Cap Value

Trading Symbol

BRSVX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Bridgeway Small-Cap Value Fund for the period of July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi - Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund at www.bridgewayfunds.com/resources/fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-661-3550.

Additional Information Phone Number

800-661-3550

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund	Costs of a $10K Investment	Costs paid as a % of a $10K Investment^{Footnote Referencea}
Small-Cap Value Fund	$50	0.94%

Footnote	Description
Footnote^a	Annualized.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 50

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.94%

AssetsNet

$ 320,103,777

Holdings Count | Holding

159

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

41.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets	$320,103,777
# of Portfolio Holdings	159
Portfolio Turnover Rate	41%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Sector Weightings (% of Net Assets)

Value	Value
Cash and Other Sectors	4.77%
Materials	2.80%
Utilities	4.80%
Real Estate	6.47%
Energy	7.17%
Health Care	8.98%
Information Technology	9.42%
Industrials	11.01%
Consumer Discretionary	13.93%
Financials	30.65%

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Updated Prospectus Phone Number

800-661-3550

Updated Prospectus Email Address

Updated Prospectus Web Address

C000103073

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

Omni Small-Cap Value

Class Name

Omni Small-Cap Value

Trading Symbol

BOSVX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value Fund for the period of July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi - Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund at www.bridgewayfunds.com/resources/fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-661-3550.

Additional Information Phone Number

800-661-3550

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund	Costs of a $10K Investment	Costs paid as a % of a $10K Investment^{Footnote Referencea}
Omni Small-Cap Value Fund	$26	0.47%

Footnote	Description
Footnote^a	Annualized.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 26

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.47%

AssetsNet

$ 1,147,132,612

Holdings Count | Holding

593

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

17.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets	$1,147,132,612
# of Portfolio Holdings	593
Portfolio Turnover Rate	17%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Sector Weightings (% of Net Assets)

Value	Value
Cash and Other Sectors	0.83%
Information Technology	3.57%
Communication Services	3.99%
Health Care	4.38%
Consumer Staples	4.51%
Materials	5.39%
Industrials	13.28%
Energy	14.00%
Consumer Discretionary	15.01%
Financials	35.04%

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Updated Prospectus Phone Number

800-661-3550

Updated Prospectus Email Address

Updated Prospectus Web Address

C000254224

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

Global Opportunities Fund

Class Name

Global Opportunities

Trading Symbol

BRGOX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Bridgeway Global Opportunities Fund for the period of July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi - Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund at www.bridgewayfunds.com/resources/fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-661-3550.

Additional Information Phone Number

800-661-3550

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund	Costs of a $10K Investment	Costs paid as a % of a $10K Investment^{Footnote Referencea}
Global Opportunities Fund	$80	1.50%

Footnote	Description
Footnote^a	Annualized.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 80

Expense Ratio, Percent

1.50%

AssetsNet

$ 36,748,107

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets	$36,748,107
# of Portfolio Holdings - Long	278
# of Portfolio Holdings - Short	327
Portfolio Turnover Rate	-%^{Footnote Reference*}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^*	There were no long-term transactions for the period ended December 31, 2025.

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Sector Weightings (Notional exposure % of Net Assets)

	Long	Short
Real Estate	2.37%	4.12%
Communication Services	3.93%	5.86%
Utilities	4.16%	2.98%
Energy	5.28%	2.77%
Health Care	6.51%	4.46%
Consumer Staples	6.69%	7.87%
Consumer Discretionary	10.31%	11.53%
Information Technology	13.11%	12.71%
Materials	13.65%	10.46%
Financials	16.73%	15.00%
Industrials	17.80%	17.02%

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Updated Prospectus Phone Number

800-661-3550

Updated Prospectus Email Address

Updated Prospectus Web Address