Mutual Fund Series Trust N-CSR6 Dec 24Certified annual shareholder report (management investment company)Financial data

Company Profile

Form N-CSR Cover

Form N-CSR Cover	12 Months Ended
Form N-CSR Cover	Sep. 30, 2024
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Document Type	N-CSR
Amendment Flag	false
Registrant Name	Mutual Fund Series Trust
Entity Central Index Key	0001355064
Entity Investment Company Type	N-1A
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024

Shareholder Report

Shareholder Report	12 Months Ended	120 Months Ended
Shareholder Report	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) Holding	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Document Type	N-CSR
Amendment Flag	false
Registrant Name	Mutual Fund Series Trust
Entity Central Index Key	0001355064
Entity Investment Company Type	N-1A
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024
C000108404
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	JAG Large Cap Growth Fund
Class Name	Class A
Trading Symbol	JLGAX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This annual shareholder report contains important information about JAG Large Cap Growth Fund for the period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual	Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block]	You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.jagcapitalfunds.com/
Additional Information Phone Number	(855) 552-4596
Additional Information Website	https://www.jagcapitalfunds.com/
Expenses [Text Block]	What were the Fund’s costs for the last year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Class A $186 1.51%
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 186
Expense Ratio, Percent	1.51%
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years JAG Large Cap Growth Fund - Class A Without Load 46.09% 16.15% 14.00% With Load 37.72% 14.78% 13.33% Russell 1000 ® 42.19% 19.74% 16.52% S&P 500 ® 36.35% 15.98% 13.38% The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block]	The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Material Change Date	Sep. 30, 2024
AssetsNet	$ 51,007,038	$ 51,007,038
Holdings Count \| Holding	31	31
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount	$ 168,816
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover	74%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]	Fund Statistics Net Assets $51,007,038 Number of Portfolio Holdings 31 Advisory Fee (net of waivers) $168,816 Portfolio Turnover 74%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset Weighting (% of total investments) Value Value Common Stocks 98.7% Money Market Funds 1.3%
C000108406
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	JAG Large Cap Growth Fund
Class Name	Class I
Trading Symbol	JLGIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This annual shareholder report contains important information about JAG Large Cap Growth Fund for the period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual	Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block]	You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.jagcapitalfunds.com/
Additional Information Phone Number	(855) 552-4596
Additional Information Website	https://www.jagcapitalfunds.com/
Expenses [Text Block]	What were the Fund’s costs for the last year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Class I $155 1.26%
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 155
Expense Ratio, Percent	1.26%
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years JAG Large Cap Growth Fund 46.46% 16.43% 14.28% Russell 1000 ® 42.19% 19.74% 16.52% S&P 500 ® 36.35% 15.98% 13.38% The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block]	The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Material Change Date	Sep. 30, 2024
AssetsNet	$ 51,007,038	$ 51,007,038
Holdings Count \| Holding	31	31
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount	$ 168,816
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover	74%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]	Fund Statistics Net Assets $51,007,038 Number of Portfolio Holdings 31 Advisory Fee (net of waivers) $168,816 Portfolio Turnover 74%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset Weighting (% of total investments) Value Value Common Stocks 98.7% Money Market Funds 1.3%
C000218687
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	JAG Large Cap Growth Fund
Class Name	Class R
Trading Symbol	JGRRX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This annual shareholder report contains important information about JAG Large Cap Growth Fund for the period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual	Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block]	You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.jagcapitalfunds.com/
Additional Information Phone Number	(855) 552-4596
Additional Information Website	https://www.jagcapitalfunds.com/
Expenses [Text Block]	What were the Fund’s costs for the last year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Class R $112 0.91%
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 112
Expense Ratio, Percent	0.91%
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns 1 Year Since Inception (February 3, 2020) JAG Large Cap Growth Fund 46.95% 15.69% Russell 1000 ® 42.19% 17.88% S&P 500 ® 36.35% 14.91% The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Performance Inception Date		Feb. 03, 2020
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block]	The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Material Change Date	Sep. 30, 2024
AssetsNet	$ 51,007,038	$ 51,007,038
Holdings Count \| Holding	31	31
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount	$ 168,816
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover	74%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]	Fund Statistics Net Assets $51,007,038 Number of Portfolio Holdings 31 Advisory Fee (net of waivers) $168,816 Portfolio Turnover 74%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset Weighting (% of total investments) Value Value Common Stocks 98.7% Money Market Funds 1.3%

Shareholder Report, Line Graph

Shareholder Report, Line Graph (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
Shareholder Report, Line Graph (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 03, 2020	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
C000108404
Account Value [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name			JAG Large Cap Growth Fund
Account Value		$ 34,943	$ 9,422	$ 23,918	$ 18,985	$ 27,012	$ 21,790	$ 16,532	$ 17,539	$ 13,901	$ 11,063	$ 9,864
C000108406
Account Value [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name			JAG Large Cap Growth Fund
Account Value		$ 38,004	$ 10,000	25,949	20,560	29,173	23,470	17,760	18,795	14,854	11,798	10,492
C000218687
Account Value [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		JAG Large Cap Growth Fund
Account Value	$ 10,000	$ 19,718		13,418	10,588	14,971	12,006
S&P 500 Index
Account Value [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		®</sup> Index" id="sjs-C17">S&P 500<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: center;">®</sup> Index
Account Value		$ 35,098	$ 10,000	25,741	21,165	25,040	19,260	16,727	16,044	13,607	11,472	9,939
S&P 500 Index
Account Value [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name			®</sup> Index" id="sjs-D21">S&P 500<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: center;">®</sup> Index
Account Value		35,098	$ 10,000	25,741	21,165	25,040	19,260	16,727	16,044	13,607	11,472	9,939
S&P 500 Index
Account Value [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	®</sup> Index" id="sjs-B25">S&P 500<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: center;">®</sup> Index
Account Value	$ 10,000	19,107		14,013	11,522	13,631	10,485
Russell 1000 Growth Total Return
Account Value [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name			®</sup> Growth Index" id="sjs-D29">Russell 1000<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: center;">®</sup> Growth Index
Account Value		46,145	$ 10,000	32,453	25,410	32,825	25,782	18,746	18,076	14,312	11,737	10,317
Russell 1000 Growth Total Return
Account Value [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name			®</sup> Growth Index" id="sjs-D33">Russell 1000<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: center;">®</sup> Growth Index
Account Value		46,145	$ 10,000	32,453	25,410	32,825	25,782	$ 18,746	$ 18,076	$ 14,312	$ 11,737	$ 10,317
Russell 1000 Growth Total Return
Account Value [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	®</sup> Growth Index" id="sjs-B37">Russell 1000<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: center;">®</sup> Growth Index
Account Value	$ 10,000	$ 21,511		$ 15,128	$ 11,845	$ 15,301	$ 12,018

Shareholder Report, Average Ann

Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details)		12 Months Ended		56 Months Ended	60 Months Ended	120 Months Ended
Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details)	Feb. 03, 2020	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
C000108404
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name			JAG Large Cap Growth Fund
Average Annual Return, Percent		37.72%			14.78%	13.33%
C000108406
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name			JAG Large Cap Growth Fund
C000218687
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		JAG Large Cap Growth Fund
Without Sales Load [Member] \| C000108404
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent		46.09%			16.15%	14%
Without Sales Load [Member] \| C000108406
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent		46.46%			16.43%	14.28%
Without Sales Load [Member] \| C000218687
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent		46.95%		15.69%
S&P 500 Index
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		®</sup> Index" id="sjs-C24">S&P 500<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: center;">®</sup> Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		36.35%			15.98%	13.38%
S&P 500 Index
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name			®</sup> Index" id="sjs-D28">S&P 500<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: center;">®</sup> Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		36.35%			15.98%	13.38%
S&P 500 Index
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	®</sup> Index" id="sjs-B32">S&P 500<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: center;">®</sup> Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		36.35%		14.91%
Russell 1000 Growth Total Return
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name			®</sup> Growth Index" id="sjs-D36">Russell 1000<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: center;">®</sup> Growth Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		42.19%			19.74%	16.52%
Russell 1000 Growth Total Return
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name			®</sup> Growth Index" id="sjs-D40">Russell 1000<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: center;">®</sup> Growth Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		42.19%			19.74%	16.52%
Russell 1000 Growth Total Return
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	®</sup> Growth Index" id="sjs-B44">Russell 1000<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: center;">®</sup> Growth Index
Average Annual Return, Percent		42.19%		17.88%

Shareholder Report, Holdings (D

Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details)	Sep. 30, 2024
C000108404 \| 023135106 \| Amazon.com, Inc.
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	7.10%
C000108404 \| 30303M102 \| Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.10%
C000108404 \| 594918104 \| Microsoft Corporation
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5.50%
C000108404 \| 11135F101 \| Broadcom, Inc.
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4.70%
C000108404 \| 037833100 \| Apple, Inc.
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4.70%
C000108404 \| 67066G104 \| NVIDIA Corporation
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4.30%
C000108404 \| 101137107 \| Boston Scientific Corporation
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	3.80%
C000108404 \| 64110L106 \| Netflix, Inc.
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	3.70%
C000108404 \| 22160K105 \| Costco Wholesale Corporation
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	3.70%
C000108404 \| 90353T100 \| Uber Technologies, Inc.
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	3.50%
C000108404 \| Money Market Funds
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.30%
C000108404 \| Utilities
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.40%
C000108404 \| Consumer Staples
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.20%
C000108404 \| Industrials
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	7%
C000108404 \| Health Care
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	12.80%
C000108404 \| Consumer Discretionary
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	18%
C000108404 \| Communications
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	19.10%
C000108404 \| Technology
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	34.20%
C000108404 \| InvestmentType_Common Stocks
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	98.70%
C000108404 \| InvestmentType_Money Market Funds
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	1.30%
C000108406 \| 023135106 \| Amazon.com, Inc.
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	7.10%
C000108406 \| 30303M102 \| Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.10%
C000108406 \| 594918104 \| Microsoft Corporation
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5.50%
C000108406 \| 11135F101 \| Broadcom, Inc.
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4.70%
C000108406 \| 037833100 \| Apple, Inc.
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4.70%
C000108406 \| 67066G104 \| NVIDIA Corporation
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4.30%
C000108406 \| 101137107 \| Boston Scientific Corporation
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	3.80%
C000108406 \| 64110L106 \| Netflix, Inc.
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	3.70%
C000108406 \| 22160K105 \| Costco Wholesale Corporation
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	3.70%
C000108406 \| 90353T100 \| Uber Technologies, Inc.
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	3.50%
C000108406 \| Money Market Funds
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.30%
C000108406 \| Utilities
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.40%
C000108406 \| Consumer Staples
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.20%
C000108406 \| Industrials
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	7%
C000108406 \| Health Care
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	12.80%
C000108406 \| Consumer Discretionary
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	18%
C000108406 \| Communications
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	19.10%
C000108406 \| Technology
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	34.20%
C000108406 \| InvestmentType_Common Stocks
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	98.70%
C000108406 \| InvestmentType_Money Market Funds
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	1.30%
C000218687 \| 023135106 \| Amazon.com, Inc.
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	7.10%
C000218687 \| 30303M102 \| Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.10%
C000218687 \| 594918104 \| Microsoft Corporation
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5.50%
C000218687 \| 11135F101 \| Broadcom, Inc.
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4.70%
C000218687 \| 037833100 \| Apple, Inc.
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4.70%
C000218687 \| 67066G104 \| NVIDIA Corporation
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4.30%
C000218687 \| 101137107 \| Boston Scientific Corporation
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	3.80%
C000218687 \| 64110L106 \| Netflix, Inc.
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	3.70%
C000218687 \| 22160K105 \| Costco Wholesale Corporation
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	3.70%
C000218687 \| 90353T100 \| Uber Technologies, Inc.
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	3.50%
C000218687 \| Money Market Funds
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.30%
C000218687 \| Utilities
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.40%
C000218687 \| Consumer Staples
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	6.20%
C000218687 \| Industrials
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	7%
C000218687 \| Health Care
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	12.80%
C000218687 \| Consumer Discretionary
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	18%
C000218687 \| Communications
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	19.10%
C000218687 \| Technology
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	34.20%
C000218687 \| InvestmentType_Common Stocks
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	98.70%
C000218687 \| InvestmentType_Money Market Funds
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	1.30%