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FT Wilshire 5000 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.13% 13.40% 15.63% [1] 14.16% [2]   14.44% [3] 14.45%  
Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 8.14% 25.71%         8.15%  
Indxx REIT Preferred Stock Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 4.20% 2.77%       3.90% [3]    
S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 5.01% 2.12%   4.17% [2]        
LifeSci Biotechnology Clinical Trials Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 64.47% (4.36%)         3.67%  
LifeSci Biotechnology Products Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 34.18% 9.27%         10.93%  
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 7.30% (0.36%) 1.86% [4]         2.01% [5]
Indxx Private Credit Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent (6.03%) 8.76% 6.55% [4]          
Indxx Real Asset Income Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 7.33% 5.97% 4.41% [1]          
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 32.39% 7.91%     7.03% [6]      
MSCI World ex USA Value Index (net) (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 42.23% 13.94%     8.11% [6]      
InfraCap MLP ETF [Member]                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 0.42% 26.72%         4.09%  
InfraCap MLP ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [7] (1.50%) 24.64%         3.09%  
InfraCap MLP ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [7] 1.71% 21.82%         3.07%  
InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF [Member]                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 3.82% 2.09%       3.17% [3]    
Performance Inception Date           Feb. 07, 2017    
InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [8] 0.69% (0.42%)       0.88% [3]    
InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [8] 2.22% 0.48%       1.42% [3]    
Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF [Member]                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 7.49% 9.20%   7.60% [2]        
Performance Inception Date       May 15, 2018        
Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [9] 4.90% 6.50%   4.82% [2]        
Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [9] 5.35% 6.40%   5.00% [2]        
Virtus Biotech Clinical Trials ETF [Member]                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 63.80% (4.34%)         3.33%  
Virtus Biotech Clinical Trials ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [10] 62.72% (4.57%)         3.16%  
Virtus Biotech Clinical Trials ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [10] 37.79% (3.34%)         2.53%  
Virtus Biotech ETF [Member]                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 32.77% 8.40%         10.01%  
Virtus Biotech ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [11] 32.77% 8.40%         10.01%  
Virtus Biotech ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [11] 19.40% 6.63%         8.28%  
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF [Member]                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 8.64% 2.97%           4.32% [5]
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [5] 6.10% 0.89%           2.26%
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [5] 5.05% 1.33%           2.39%
Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF [Member]                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent (6.34%) 8.23% 5.83% [4]          
Performance Inception Date     Feb. 07, 2019          
Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [12] (11.07%) 3.74% 1.48% [4]          
Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [12] (3.60%) 4.51% 2.57% [4]          
Virtus Real Asset Income ETF [Member]                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 6.52% 5.40% 3.78% [1]          
Performance Inception Date     Feb. 07, 2019          
Virtus Real Asset Income ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [13] 4.93% 3.90% 2.37% [1]          
Virtus Real Asset Income ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [13] 4.24% 3.84% 2.56% [1]          
Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF [Member]                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent 40.23% 12.20%     9.94% [6]      
Performance Inception Date         Oct. 10, 2017      
Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [14] 38.51% 10.36%     8.40% [6]      
Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF [Member] | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales                
Prospectus [Line Items]                
Average Annual Return, Percent [14] 24.85% 9.10%     7.48% [6]      
[1] The Fund commenced operations on February 7, 2019.
[2] The Fund commenced operations on May 15, 2018.
[3] The Fund commenced operations on February 7, 2017.
[4] The Fund commenced operations on February 7, 2019.
[5] After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
[6] The Fund commenced operations on October 10, 2017.
[7] After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown and are not relevant if you hold your shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. In some cases, the return after taxes may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Shares at the end of the measurement period.
[8] After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown and are not relevant if you hold your shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. In some cases, the return after taxes may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Shares at the end of the measurement period.
[9] After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown and are not relevant if you hold your shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. In some cases, the return after taxes may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Shares at the end of the measurement period.
[10] After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown and are not relevant if you hold your shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. In some cases, the return after taxes may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Shares at the end of the measurement period.
[11] After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown and are not relevant if you hold your shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. In some cases, the return after taxes may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Shares at the end of the measurement period.
[12] After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown and are not relevant if you hold your shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. In some cases, the return after taxes may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Shares at the end of the measurement period.
[13] After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown and are not relevant if you hold your shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. In some cases, the return after taxes may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Shares at the end of the measurement period.
[14] After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown and are not relevant if you hold your shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. In some cases, the return after taxes may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Shares at the end of the measurement period.