Shareholder Fees	Nov. 01, 2026 USD ($)
Hussman Strategic Market Cycle Fund \| Hussman Strategic Market Cycle Fund Shares
Prospectus [Line Items]
Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)	0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)	0.00%
Maximum Sales Charge on Reinvested Dividends and Distributions (as a percentage)	0.00%
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of Amount Redeemed)	0.00%
Exchange Fee (as a percentage of Amount Redeemed)	0.00%
Shareholder Fee, Other	$ 15
Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund \| Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund Shares
Prospectus [Line Items]
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price)	0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)	0.00%
Maximum Sales Charge on Reinvested Dividends and Distributions (as a percentage)	0.00%
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of Amount Redeemed)	0.00%
Exchange Fee (as a percentage of Amount Redeemed)	0.00%
Shareholder Fee, Other	$ 15
Hussman Strategic Allocation Fund \| Hussman Strategic Allocation Fund Shares
Prospectus [Line Items]
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price)	0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)	0.00%
Maximum Sales Charge on Reinvested Dividends and Distributions (as a percentage)	0.00%
Redemption Fee	$ 0
Exchange Fee	0
Shareholder Fee, Other	$ 15

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