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Annual Total Returns - Gateway Trust - Classes A, C, N, and Y - Y
Dec. 31, 2025
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Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund                    
Prospectus [Line Items]                    
Annual Return [Percent] 13.20% 17.68% 17.59% (11.48%) 19.43% 8.38% 16.67% (5.37%) 12.21% 7.83%
Gateway Fund                    
Prospectus [Line Items]                    
Annual Return [Percent] 10.84% 15.37% 14.70% (11.85%) 11.49% 7.19% 11.12% (4.18%) 9.93% 5.48%