S000008484 [Member] Average Annual Total Returns |
12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended | 312 Months Ended |
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| S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 17.88% | 14.42% | 14.82% | 8.09% |
| Performance Inception Date | Dec. 29, 1999 | |||
| The Fairholme Fund | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 29.49% | 5.91% | 8.91% | 9.71% |
| Performance Inception Date | Dec. 29, 1999 | |||
| The Fairholme Fund | After Taxes on Distributions | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 29.32% | 5.83% | 8.47% | 8.73% |
| Performance Inception Date | Dec. 29, 1999 | |||
| The Fairholme Fund | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | ||||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | ||||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 17.59% | 4.62% | 7.09% | 8.15% |
| Performance Inception Date | Dec. 29, 1999 |