v3.26.1
Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS
Entity Central Index Key 0000824036
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
C000018545  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name U.S. Strategic Equity Fund
Trading Symbol RIFAX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://connect.rightprospectus.com/russellinvestments?Site=RIF. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-787-7354 or by sending an e-mail to: service@russellinvestments.com.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-787-7354
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of $10,000 Investment
Costs Paid as % of $10,000 Investment
U.S. Strategic Equity Fund
$46
0.88%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 46
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.88%
AssetsNet $ 660,802,000
Holdings Count | Holding 515
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 2,194,000
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 28.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

  • Net Assets (thousands)$660,802
  • Total Number of Portfolio Holdings 515
  • Total Advisory Fees Paid (thousands) $2,194
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate28%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Type Exposure

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other
0.1%
Securities Sold Short
(6.1)%
Short-Term Investments
2.8%
Common Stocks
103.2%

Sector Exposure - Common Stocks

(% of Net Assets) 

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Technology
44.4%
Financial Services
13.8%
Consumer Discretionary
12.9%
Health Care
10.5%
Producer Durables
8.4%
Materials and Processing
3.8%
Energy
3.4%
Utilities
3.1%
Consumer Staples
2.9%
Other
(3.2)%
C000018546  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund
Trading Symbol RIFBX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://connect.rightprospectus.com/russellinvestments?Site=RIF. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-787-7354 or by sending an e-mail to: service@russellinvestments.com.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-787-7354
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of $10,000 Investment
Costs Paid as % of $10,000 Investment
U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund
$60
1.07%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 60
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.07%
AssetsNet $ 244,880,000
Holdings Count | Holding 1,182
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 941,000
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 46.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

  • Net Assets (thousands)$244,880
  • Total Number of Portfolio Holdings 1,182
  • Total Advisory Fees Paid (thousands) $941
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate46%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Type Exposure

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other
0.2%
Securities Sold Short
(3.4)%
Short-Term Investments
5.4%
Common Stocks
97.8%

Sector Exposure - Common Stocks

(% of Net Assets) 

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Producer Durables
19.3%
Financial Services
19.1%
Health Care
18.2%
Technology
13.7%
Consumer Discretionary
9.6%
Materials and Processing
8.1%
Energy
4.9%
Utilities
2.7%
Consumer Staples
2.2%
Other
2.2%
C000018547  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name International Developed Markets Fund
Trading Symbol RIFCX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://connect.rightprospectus.com/russellinvestments?Site=RIF. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-787-7354 or by sending an e-mail to: service@russellinvestments.com.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-787-7354
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of $10,000 Investment
Costs Paid as % of $10,000 Investment
International Developed Markets Fund
$50
0.97%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 50
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.97%
AssetsNet $ 399,390,000
Holdings Count | Holding 574
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,634,000
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 33.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

  • Net Assets (thousands)$399,390
  • Total Number of Portfolio Holdings 574
  • Total Advisory Fees Paid (thousands) $1,634
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate33%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Type Exposure

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other
2.0%
Preferred Stocks
0.7%
Short-Term Investments
3.0%
Common Stocks
94.3%

Country Exposure - Common Stocks

(% of Net Assets) 

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Japan
16.9%
United Kingdom
10.7%
France
9.1%
Germany
6.6%
United States
6.2%
Netherlands
5.4%
Canada
5.1%
Italy
3.9%
Switzerland
3.9%
Taiwan
3.5%
Other Common Stocks
23.0%
Other
5.7%
C000018549  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Strategic Bond Fund
Trading Symbol RIFDX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://connect.rightprospectus.com/russellinvestments?Site=RIF. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-787-7354 or by sending an e-mail to: service@russellinvestments.com.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-787-7354
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of $10,000 Investment
Costs Paid as % of $10,000 Investment
Strategic Bond Fund
$32
0.64%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 32
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.64%
AssetsNet $ 852,980,000
Holdings Count | Holding 988
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 2,304,000
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

  • Net Assets (thousands)$852,980
  • Total Number of Portfolio Holdings 988
  • Total Advisory Fees Paid (thousands) $2,304
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate30%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Type Exposure

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other
0.7%
Investments in Affiliated Funds
1.5%
Short-Term Investments
14.4%
Long-Term Fixed Income Investments
83.4%

Long-Term Fixed Income Exposure

(% of Net Assets) 

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Corporate Bonds and Notes
26.2%
Mortgage-Backed Securities
23.6%
International Debt
12.3%
United States Government Treasuries
10.4%
Asset-Backed Securities
5.9%
Non-US Bonds
4.9%
United States Government Agencies
0.1%
Other
16.6%
C000018548  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Global Real Estate Securities Fund
Trading Symbol RIFSX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://connect.rightprospectus.com/russellinvestments?Site=RIF. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-787-7354 or by sending an e-mail to: service@russellinvestments.com.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-787-7354
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of $10,000 Investment
Costs Paid as % of $10,000 Investment
Global Real Estate Securities Fund
$47
0.90%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 47
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.90%
AssetsNet $ 1,033,826,000
Holdings Count | Holding 142
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 4,054,000
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 43.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

  • Net Assets (thousands)$1,033,826
  • Total Number of Portfolio Holdings 142
  • Total Advisory Fees Paid (thousands) $4,054
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate43%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Type Exposure

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other
0.6%
Short-Term Investments
3.4%
Common Stocks
96.0%

Country Exposure - Common Stocks

(% of Net Assets) 

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
United States
63.1%
Japan
7.6%
Australia
5.8%
United Kingdom
4.0%
Singapore
3.0%
Hong Kong
2.7%
France
2.3%
Germany
1.9%
Belgium
1.4%
Canada
1.4%
Other Common Stocks
2.8%
Other
4.0%
C000047304  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Moderate Strategy Fund
Trading Symbol RIFGX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://connect.rightprospectus.com/russellinvestments?Site=RIF. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-787-7354 or by sending an e-mail to: service@russellinvestments.com.
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of $10,000 Investment
Costs Paid as % of $10,000 Investment
Moderate Strategy Fund
$7
0.14%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 7
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.14%
AssetsNet $ 65,072,000
Holdings Count | Holding 11
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 0
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 2.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

  • Net Assets (thousands)$65,072
  • Total Number of Portfolio Holdings 11
  • Total Advisory Fees Paid (thousands) $-
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate2%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Type Exposure

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Investments in Affiliated Funds
100.0%

Underlying Affiliated Fund Type Exposure

(% of Net Assets) 

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Fixed Income
53.4%
International Equities
20.8%
Domestic Equities
15.8%
Multi-Asset
8.0%
Alternative
2.0%
C000047305  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Balanced Strategy Fund
Trading Symbol RIFHX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://connect.rightprospectus.com/russellinvestments?Site=RIF. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-787-7354 or by sending an e-mail to: service@russellinvestments.com.
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of $10,000 Investment
Costs Paid as % of $10,000 Investment
Balanced Strategy Fund
$7
0.14%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 7
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.14%
AssetsNet $ 224,215,000
Holdings Count | Holding 11
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 44,000
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 2.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

  • Net Assets (thousands)$224,215
  • Total Number of Portfolio Holdings 11
  • Total Advisory Fees Paid (thousands) $44
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate2%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Type Exposure

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Investments in Affiliated Funds
100.0%

Underlying Affiliated Fund Type Exposure

(% of Net Assets) 

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
International Equities
35.8%
Fixed Income
32.1%
Domestic Equities
21.3%
Multi-Asset
6.9%
Alternative
3.9%
C000047306  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Aggressive Strategy Fund
Trading Symbol RIFIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://connect.rightprospectus.com/russellinvestments?Site=RIF. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-787-7354 or by sending an e-mail to: service@russellinvestments.com.
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of $10,000 Investment
Costs Paid as % of $10,000 Investment
Aggressive Strategy Fund
$8
0.15%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 8
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.15%
AssetsNet $ 191,232,000
Holdings Count | Holding 11
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 40,000
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 2.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

  • Net Assets (thousands)$191,232
  • Total Number of Portfolio Holdings 11
  • Total Advisory Fees Paid (thousands) $40
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate2%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Type Exposure

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Investments in Affiliated Funds
100.0%

Underlying Affiliated Fund Type Exposure

(% of Net Assets) 

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
International Equities
40.2%
Domestic Equities
32.9%
Fixed Income
14.0%
Multi-Asset
8.0%
Alternative
4.9%
C000047307  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Equity Aggressive Strategy Fund
Trading Symbol RIFJX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://connect.rightprospectus.com/russellinvestments?Site=RIF. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-787-7354 or by sending an e-mail to: service@russellinvestments.com.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-787-7354
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of $10,000 Investment
Costs Paid as % of $10,000 Investment
Equity Aggressive Strategy Fund
$8
0.15%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 8
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.15%
AssetsNet $ 56,310,000
Holdings Count | Holding 10
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 0
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 2.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

  • Net Assets (thousands)$56,310
  • Total Number of Portfolio Holdings 10
  • Total Advisory Fees Paid (thousands) $-
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate2%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Type Exposure

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Investments in Affiliated Funds
100.0%

Underlying Affiliated Fund Type Exposure

(% of Net Assets) 

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
International Equities
43.1%
Domestic Equities
38.8%
Multi-Asset
7.9%
Alternative
5.4%
Fixed Income
4.8%