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C000213003ServiceClass Standard - C000213004StandardClass Standard - C000006679StandardClass Service - C000006680ServiceClass Standard - C000212995StandardClass Service - C000212994ServiceRussell 1000 Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Russell 1000 Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Russell 3000 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)Russell 3000 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)Russell 2000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Russell 2000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Industrials sector risk [Member]Industrials sector risk [Member]Russell 2500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Russell 2500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Russell 1000 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)Russell 1000 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)Russell 1000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)Russell 1000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)Bloomberg US Corporate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Bloomberg US Corporate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Restricted securities risk [Member]Restricted securities risk [Member]New issue risk [Member]New issue risk [Member]Distressed securities risk [Member]Distressed securities risk [Member]Deferred payment securities risk [Member]Deferred payment securities risk [Member]Payment-in-kind securities risk [Member]Payment-in-kind securities risk [Member]ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Valuation Risk [Member]Valuation Risk [Member]Prepayment Risk [Member]Prepayment Risk [Member]Portfolio Turnover Risk [Member]Portfolio Turnover Risk [Member]Geographic Focus RiskGeographic Focus RiskFocused portfolio riskFocused portfolio riskGovernment and Regulatory Risk [Member]Government and Regulatory Risk [Member]MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)MSCI Emerging Markets Index (gross) (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)MSCI Emerging Markets Index (gross) (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Loans and Other Direct Indebtedness Risk [Member]Loans and Other Direct Indebtedness Risk [Member]Credit risk [Member]Credit risk [Member]Interest rate risk [Member]Interest rate risk [Member]High Yield (Junk) Bond Risk [Member]High Yield (Junk) Bond Risk [Member]Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk [Member]Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk [Member]Real estate industry risk [Member]Real estate industry risk [Member]Exchange-traded fund risk [Member]Exchange-traded fund risk [Member]Bloomberg US Aggregate Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Bloomberg US Aggregate Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)60% S&P 500 Index/40% Bloomberg US Aggregate Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes60% S&P 500 Index/40% Bloomberg US Aggregate Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxesIndustry and sector riskIndustry and sector riskInformation technology sector risk [Member]Information technology sector risk [Member]Growth stock risk [Member]Growth stock risk [Member]Limited number of securities risk [Member]Limited number of securities risk [Member]Foreign and Emerging Markets Risk [Member]Foreign and Emerging Markets Risk [Member]Company size risk [Member]Company size risk [Member]Large-capitalization company risk [Member]Large-capitalization company risk [Member]Redemption risk [Member]Redemption risk [Member]S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Market Risk [Member]Market Risk [Member]Derivatives Risk [Member]Derivatives Risk [Member]Foreign RiskForeign RiskLeveraging Risk [Member]Leveraging Risk [Member]Liquidity Risk [Member]Liquidity Risk [Member]Active management and selection risk [Member]Active management and selection risk [Member]Russell 3000 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Russell 3000 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Bloomberg 1-3 Year US Government/Credit Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)Bloomberg 1-3 Year US Government/Credit Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)