v3.26.1
Shareholder Report
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSR
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name CALDWELL & ORKIN FUNDS INC
Entity Central Index Key 0000864230
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Annual Shareholder Report
C000031655  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Trading Symbol GATRX
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 467-7903
Additional Information Website https://funddocs.filepoint.com/gator/
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 343
Expense Ratio, Percent 3.00%
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future.
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
AssetsNet $ 81,188,526
Holdings Count | Holding 102
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 686,525
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 59.00%