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First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF Annual Total Returns
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF | First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Annual Return [Percent] 0.42% 2.56% 3.46% 0.56%