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First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF Average Annual Total Returns
12 Months Ended 14 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member]      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent   1.25% 6.39%
ICE BofA US Broad Market Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member]      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent   1.49% 6.45%
First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent   2.32% 7.57%
Performance Inception Date Nov. 07, 2023    
First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF | After Taxes on Distributions      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent   0.21% 5.50%
First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent   1.36% 4.91%