Shareholder Report | 6 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) Holding |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Document Type | N-CSRS | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Registrant Name | First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001552740 | |
Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A | |
Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2024 | |
C000169744 [Member] | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF | |
Class Name | First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF | |
Trading Symbol | FTXO | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTXO info ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-621-1675 | |
Additional Information Email | info@ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Website | www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTXO | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF $ 0.60 % (1) (1) Annualized. | |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 31 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.60% | [1] |
Net Assets | $ 108,997,542 | |
Holdings Count | Holding | 51 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 11% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2024) Fund net assets $ Total number of portfolio holdings 51 Portfolio turnover rate 11 % | |
Holdings [Text Block] | WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2024) The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings Citigroup, Inc. 8.1 % Bank of America Corp. 7.9 % U.S. Bancorp 7.8 % Wells Fargo & Co. 7.8 % JPMorgan Chase & Co. 7.6 % M&T Bank Corp. 4.2 % PNC Financial Services Group (The), Inc. 4.0 % Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 3.8 % Fifth Third Bancorp 3.7 % First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A 3.7 % Sector Allocation | |
Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Citigroup, Inc. 8.1 % Bank of America Corp. 7.9 % U.S. Bancorp 7.8 % Wells Fargo & Co. 7.8 % JPMorgan Chase & Co. 7.6 % M&T Bank Corp. 4.2 % PNC Financial Services Group (The), Inc. 4.0 % Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 3.8 % Fifth Third Bancorp 3.7 % First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A 3.7 % | |
C000169745 [Member] | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF | |
Class Name | First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF | |
Trading Symbol | FTXG | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTXG info ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-621-1675 | |
Additional Information Email | info@ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Website | www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTXG | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF $ 0.60 % (1) (1) Annualized. | |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 31 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.60% | [2] |
Net Assets | $ 33,343,734 | |
Holdings Count | Holding | 31 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 9% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2024) Fund net assets $ Total number of portfolio holdings 31 Portfolio turnover rate 9 % | |
Holdings [Text Block] | WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2024) The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings Mondelez International, Inc., Class A 8.1 % Coca-Cola (The) Co. 7.8 % PepsiCo, Inc. 7.7 % Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 7.7 % Kraft Heinz (The) Co. 6.9 % Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A 4.2 % Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B 4.0 % Corteva, Inc. 4.0 % General Mills, Inc. 4.0 % Hershey (The) Co. 3.9 % Sector Allocation | |
Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Mondelez International, Inc., Class A 8.1 % Coca-Cola (The) Co. 7.8 % PepsiCo, Inc. 7.7 % Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 7.7 % Kraft Heinz (The) Co. 6.9 % Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A 4.2 % Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B 4.0 % Corteva, Inc. 4.0 % General Mills, Inc. 4.0 % Hershey (The) Co. 3.9 % | |
C000169746 [Member] | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF | |
Class Name | First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF | |
Trading Symbol | FTXN | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTXN info ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-621-1675 | |
Additional Information Email | info@ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Website | www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTXN | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF $ 0.60 % (1) (1) Annualized. | |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 29 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.60% | [3] |
Net Assets | $ 170,933,352 | |
Holdings Count | Holding | 44 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 15% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2024) Fund net assets $ Total number of portfolio holdings 44 Portfolio turnover rate 15 % | |
Holdings [Text Block] | WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2024) The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings Chevron Corp. 8.2 % Exxon Mobil Corp. 8.2 % ConocoPhillips 7.6 % EOG Resources, Inc. 6.6 % Marathon Petroleum Corp. 6.0 % Kinder Morgan, Inc. 4.2 % Phillips 66 3.9 % Schlumberger N.V. 3.8 % Valero Energy Corp. 3.8 % Occidental Petroleum Corp. 3.7 % Sector Allocation | |
Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Chevron Corp. 8.2 % Exxon Mobil Corp. 8.2 % ConocoPhillips 7.6 % EOG Resources, Inc. 6.6 % Marathon Petroleum Corp. 6.0 % Kinder Morgan, Inc. 4.2 % Phillips 66 3.9 % Schlumberger N.V. 3.8 % Valero Energy Corp. 3.8 % Occidental Petroleum Corp. 3.7 % | |
C000169747 [Member] | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | |
Class Name | First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | |
Trading Symbol | FTXH | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTXH info ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-621-1675 | |
Additional Information Email | info@ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Website | www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTXH | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF $ 0.60 % (1) (1) Annualized. | |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 31 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.60% | [4] |
Net Assets | $ 17,301,171 | |
Holdings Count | Holding | 51 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 13% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2024) Fund net assets $ Total number of portfolio holdings 51 Portfolio turnover rate 13 % | |
Holdings [Text Block] | WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2024) The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 7.6 % AbbVie, Inc. 7.4 % Pfizer, Inc. 7.3 % Johnson & Johnson 7.2 % Merck & Co., Inc. 7.1 % Zoetis, Inc. 3.9 % Gilead Sciences, Inc. 3.9 % Cardinal Health, Inc. 3.6 % Amgen, Inc. 3.6 % Viatris, Inc. 3.5 % Sector Allocation | |
Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 7.6 % AbbVie, Inc. 7.4 % Pfizer, Inc. 7.3 % Johnson & Johnson 7.2 % Merck & Co., Inc. 7.1 % Zoetis, Inc. 3.9 % Gilead Sciences, Inc. 3.9 % Cardinal Health, Inc. 3.6 % Amgen, Inc. 3.6 % Viatris, Inc. 3.5 % | |
C000169748 [Member] | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | First Trust S-Network E-Commerce ETF | |
Class Name | First Trust S-Network E-Commerce ETF | |
Trading Symbol | ISHP | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust S-Network E-Commerce ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/ISHP info ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-621-1675 | |
Additional Information Email | info@ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Website | www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/ISHP | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage First Trust S-Network E-Commerce ETF $ 0.60 % (1) (1) Annualized. | |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 33 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.60% | [5] |
Net Assets | $ 5,170,145 | |
Holdings Count | Holding | 62 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 16% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2024) Fund net assets $ Total number of portfolio holdings 62 Portfolio turnover rate 16 % | |
Holdings [Text Block] | WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2024) The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings JD Health International, Inc. 2.4 % Meituan, Class B 2.2 % JD.com, Inc., ADR 2.1 % DoorDash, Inc., Class A 2.0 % Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR 2.0 % Carvana Co. 2.0 % ZOZO, Inc. 2.0 % PayPal Holdings, Inc. 1.9 % KE Holdings, Inc., ADR 1.9 % Zillow Group, Inc., Class C 1.9 % Sector Allocation | |
Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings JD Health International, Inc. 2.4 % Meituan, Class B 2.2 % JD.com, Inc., ADR 2.1 % DoorDash, Inc., Class A 2.0 % Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR 2.0 % Carvana Co. 2.0 % ZOZO, Inc. 2.0 % PayPal Holdings, Inc. 1.9 % KE Holdings, Inc., ADR 1.9 % Zillow Group, Inc., Class C 1.9 % | |
C000169749 [Member] | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | |
Class Name | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | |
Trading Symbol | FTXL | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTXL info ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-621-1675 | |
Additional Information Email | info@ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Website | www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTXL | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF $ 0.60 % (1) (1) Annualized. | |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 31 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.60% | [6] |
Net Assets | $ 1,441,739,873 | |
Holdings Count | Holding | 32 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 11% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2024) Fund net assets $ Total number of portfolio holdings 32 Portfolio turnover rate 11 % | |
Holdings [Text Block] | WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2024) The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings Intel Corp. 8.4 % Broadcom, Inc. 8.4 % Applied Materials, Inc. 8.1 % NVIDIA Corp. 8.1 % QUALCOMM, Inc. 7.7 % Micron Technology, Inc. 4.3 % Lam Research Corp. 3.9 % Analog Devices, Inc. 3.9 % Microchip Technology, Inc. 3.9 % Texas Instruments, Inc. 3.8 % Sector Allocation Any amount shown as 0.0% represents less than 0.1%. | |
Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Intel Corp. 8.4 % Broadcom, Inc. 8.4 % Applied Materials, Inc. 8.1 % NVIDIA Corp. 8.1 % QUALCOMM, Inc. 7.7 % Micron Technology, Inc. 4.3 % Lam Research Corp. 3.9 % Analog Devices, Inc. 3.9 % Microchip Technology, Inc. 3.9 % Texas Instruments, Inc. 3.8 % | |
C000169750 [Member] | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF | |
Class Name | First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF | |
Trading Symbol | FTXR | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTXR info ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-621-1675 | |
Additional Information Email | info@ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Website | www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FTXR | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF $ 0.60 % (1) (1) Annualized. | |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 30 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.60% | [7] |
Net Assets | $ 32,117,277 | |
Holdings Count | Holding | 42 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 14% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2024) Fund net assets $ Total number of portfolio holdings 42 Portfolio turnover rate 14 % | |
Holdings [Text Block] | WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2024) The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings Tesla, Inc. 9.3 % United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B 8.1 % Union Pacific Corp. 7.3 % Ford Motor Co. 7.2 % General Motors Co. 6.9 % United Airlines Holdings, Inc. 4.9 % Delta Air Lines, Inc. 4.6 % United Rentals, Inc. 4.2 % PACCAR, Inc. 3.9 % CSX Corp. 3.8 % Sector Allocation Any amount shown as 0.0% represents less than 0.1%. | |
Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Tesla, Inc. 9.3 % United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B 8.1 % Union Pacific Corp. 7.3 % Ford Motor Co. 7.2 % General Motors Co. 6.9 % United Airlines Holdings, Inc. 4.9 % Delta Air Lines, Inc. 4.6 % United Rentals, Inc. 4.2 % PACCAR, Inc. 3.9 % CSX Corp. 3.8 % | |
C000190378 [Member] | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | |
Class Name | Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | |
Trading Symbol | RNEM | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/RNEM info ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-621-1675 | |
Additional Information Email | info@ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Website | www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/RNEM | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF $ (1) 0.77 % (1) (2) (1) Includes other expenses. If these other expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.75%. (2) Annualized. | |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 40 | [8] |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.77% | [8],[9] |
Net Assets | $ 19,396,861 | |
Holdings Count | Holding | 273 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 29% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2024) Fund net assets $ Total number of portfolio holdings 273 Portfolio turnover rate 29 % | |
Holdings [Text Block] | WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2024) The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings Air China Ltd., Class H 3.2 % Bosideng International Holdings Ltd. 3.2 % Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. 3.0 % Reliance Industries Ltd. 2.7 % Bajaj Finserv Ltd. 2.1 % HDFC Bank Ltd. 2.1 % Axis Bank Ltd. 2.1 % ICICI Bank Ltd. 2.0 % Grasim Industries Ltd. 1.8 % State Bank of India 1.8 % Sector Allocation | |
Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Air China Ltd., Class H 3.2 % Bosideng International Holdings Ltd. 3.2 % Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. 3.0 % Reliance Industries Ltd. 2.7 % Bajaj Finserv Ltd. 2.1 % HDFC Bank Ltd. 2.1 % Axis Bank Ltd. 2.1 % ICICI Bank Ltd. 2.0 % Grasim Industries Ltd. 1.8 % State Bank of India 1.8 % | |
C000190379 [Member] | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | First Trust Bloomberg Shareholder Yield ETF | |
Class Name | First Trust Bloomberg Shareholder Yield ETF | |
Trading Symbol | SHRY | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Bloomberg Shareholder Yield ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/SHRY info ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-621-1675 | |
Additional Information Email | info@ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Website | www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/SHRY | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage First Trust Bloomberg Shareholder Yield ETF $ 0.60 % (1) (1) Annualized. | |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 31 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.60% | [10] |
Net Assets | $ 20,644,419 | |
Holdings Count | Holding | 51 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 82% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2024) Fund net assets $ Total number of portfolio holdings 51 Portfolio turnover rate 82 % | |
Holdings [Text Block] | WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2024) The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings Altria Group, Inc. 5.1 % Comcast Corp., Class A 4.7 % Hartford Financial Services Group (The), Inc. 3.4 % Lowe’s Cos., Inc. 3.4 % HP, Inc. 3.3 % Cigna Group (The) 3.1 % General Mills, Inc. 3.1 % Aflac, Inc. 3.1 % MetLife, Inc. 2.9 % Kroger (The) Co. 2.7 % Sector Allocation | |
Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Altria Group, Inc. 5.1 % Comcast Corp., Class A 4.7 % Hartford Financial Services Group (The), Inc. 3.4 % Lowe’s Cos., Inc. 3.4 % HP, Inc. 3.3 % Cigna Group (The) 3.1 % General Mills, Inc. 3.1 % Aflac, Inc. 3.1 % MetLife, Inc. 2.9 % Kroger (The) Co. 2.7 % | |
C000190380 [Member] | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF | |
Class Name | First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF | |
Trading Symbol | FSCS | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FSCS info ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-621-1675 | |
Additional Information Email | info@ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Website | www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/FSCS | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF $ 0.60 % (1) (1) Annualized. | |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 31 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.60% | [11] |
Net Assets | $ 21,112,307 | |
Holdings Count | Holding | 101 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 116% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2024) Fund net assets $ Total number of portfolio holdings 101 Portfolio turnover rate 116 % | |
Holdings [Text Block] | WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2024) The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings Erie Indemnity Co., Class A 1.3 % Kellanova 1.3 % CommVault Systems, Inc. 1.2 % F5, Inc. 1.2 % eBay, Inc. 1.1 % RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. 1.1 % Clorox (The) Co. 1.1 % Molina Healthcare, Inc. 1.1 % Curtiss-Wright Corp. 1.1 % Mueller Industries, Inc. 1.1 % Sector Allocation | |
Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Erie Indemnity Co., Class A 1.3 % Kellanova 1.3 % CommVault Systems, Inc. 1.2 % F5, Inc. 1.2 % eBay, Inc. 1.1 % RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. 1.1 % Clorox (The) Co. 1.1 % Molina Healthcare, Inc. 1.1 % Curtiss-Wright Corp. 1.1 % Mueller Industries, Inc. 1.1 % | |
C000190381 [Member] | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | Small Cap US Equity Select ETF | |
Class Name | Small Cap US Equity Select ETF | |
Trading Symbol | RNSC | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024 (the “Period”). | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/RNSC info ftportfolios.com | |
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during and after the reporting period. | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-621-1675 | |
Additional Information Email | info@ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Website | www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/RNSC | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage Small Cap US Equity Select ETF $ 0.60 % (1) (1) Annualized. | |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 31 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.60% | [12] |
Material Change Date | Dec. 04, 2024 | |
Net Assets | $ 28,646,572 | |
Holdings Count | Holding | 325 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 35% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2024) Fund net assets $ Total number of portfolio holdings 325 Portfolio turnover rate 35 % | |
Holdings [Text Block] | WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2024) The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings National HealthCare Corp. 2.7 % LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. 2.6 % Premier, Inc., Class A 2.5 % CONMED Corp. 2.4 % U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. 2.1 % Patterson Cos., Inc. 2.1 % Bank of America Corp. 2.1 % Clear Secure, Inc., Class A 2.0 % Progress Software Corp. 1.4 % CSG Systems International, Inc. 1.4 % Sector Allocation | |
Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings National HealthCare Corp. 2.7 % LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. 2.6 % Premier, Inc., Class A 2.5 % CONMED Corp. 2.4 % U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. 2.1 % Patterson Cos., Inc. 2.1 % Bank of America Corp. 2.1 % Clear Secure, Inc., Class A 2.0 % Progress Software Corp. 1.4 % CSG Systems International, Inc. 1.4 % | |
Material Fund Change [Text Block] | HOW HAS THE FUND MATERIALLY CHANGED? This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since April 1, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus and any applicable supplements at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/RNSC info ftportfolios.com Effective on or around December 4, 2024, the Small Cap US Equity Select ETF will change its name to First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF (FSGS) and its Index to The SMID Growth Strength Index. | |
Material Fund Change Name [Text Block] | Effective on or around December 4, 2024, the Small Cap US Equity Select ETF will change its name to First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF (FSGS) and its Index to The SMID Growth Strength Index. | |
Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 1-800-621-1675 | |
Updated Prospectus Email Address | info@ftportfolios.com | |
Updated Prospectus Web Address | www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/RNSC | |
C000190382 [Member] | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF | |
Class Name | First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF | |
Trading Symbol | KNGZ | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/KNGZ info ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-621-1675 | |
Additional Information Email | info@ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Website | www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/KNGZ | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF $ 0.50 % (1) (1) Annualized. | |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 26 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.50% | [13] |
Net Assets | $ 39,520,101 | |
Holdings Count | Holding | 97 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 15% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2024) Fund net assets $ Total number of portfolio holdings 97 Portfolio turnover rate 15 % | |
Holdings [Text Block] | WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2024) The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings International Business Machines Corp. 4.5 % Verizon Communications, Inc. 3.7 % Corning, Inc. 3.6 % HP, Inc. 3.5 % Texas Instruments, Inc. 3.4 % Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 3.1 % Interpublic Group of (The) Cos., Inc. 2.4 % Microchip Technology, Inc. 2.2 % Accenture PLC, Class A 2.2 % Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 2.1 % Sector Allocation | |
Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings International Business Machines Corp. 4.5 % Verizon Communications, Inc. 3.7 % Corning, Inc. 3.6 % HP, Inc. 3.5 % Texas Instruments, Inc. 3.4 % Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 3.1 % Interpublic Group of (The) Cos., Inc. 2.4 % Microchip Technology, Inc. 2.2 % Accenture PLC, Class A 2.2 % Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 2.1 % | |
C000227379 [Member] | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | First Trust S-Network Streaming& Gaming ETF | |
Class Name | First Trust S-Network Streaming& Gaming ETF | |
Trading Symbol | BNGE | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust S-Network Streaming & Gaming ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/BNGE info ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-621-1675 | |
Additional Information Email | info@ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Website | www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/BNGE | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage First Trust S-Network Streaming & Gaming ETF $ 0.70 % (1) (1) Annualized. | |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 36 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.70% | [14] |
Net Assets | $ 5,302,719 | |
Holdings Count | Holding | 47 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 12% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2024) Fund net assets $ Total number of portfolio holdings 47 Portfolio turnover rate 12 % | |
Holdings [Text Block] | WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2024) The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings Spotify Technology S.A. 5.3 % Flutter Entertainment PLC 5.1 % Tencent Holdings Ltd. 5.0 % Netflix, Inc. 4.7 % JOYY, Inc., ADR 4.7 % NetEase, Inc., ADR 4.4 % Sony Group Corp. 4.4 % Walt Disney (The) Co. 4.3 % Electronic Arts, Inc. 4.3 % NVIDIA Corp. 4.2 % Sector Allocation | |
Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Spotify Technology S.A. 5.3 % Flutter Entertainment PLC 5.1 % Tencent Holdings Ltd. 5.0 % Netflix, Inc. 4.7 % JOYY, Inc., ADR 4.7 % NetEase, Inc., ADR 4.4 % Sony Group Corp. 4.4 % Walt Disney (The) Co. 4.3 % Electronic Arts, Inc. 4.3 % NVIDIA Corp. 4.2 % | |
C000227613 [Member] | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF | |
Class Name | First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF | |
Trading Symbol | MDEV | |
Security Exchange Name | CboeBZX | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024 (the “Period”). | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/MDEV info ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-621-1675 | |
Additional Information Email | info@ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Website | www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/MDEV | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF $ 0.70 % (1) (1) Annualized. | |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 36 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.70% | [15] |
Net Assets | $ 3,345,738 | |
Holdings Count | Holding | 50 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 11% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2024) Fund net assets $ Total number of portfolio holdings 50 Portfolio turnover rate 11 % | |
Holdings [Text Block] | WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2024) The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings Koninklijke Philips N.V. 3.0 % WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd., Class H 2.9 % Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp., Ltd. 2.6 % Globus Medical, Inc., Class A 2.6 % Olympus Corp. 2.5 % Insulet Corp. 2.5 % ResMed, Inc. 2.4 % Hoya Corp. 2.4 % Smith & Nephew PLC 2.4 % Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 2.4 % Sector Allocation | |
Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Koninklijke Philips N.V. 3.0 % WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd., Class H 2.9 % Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp., Ltd. 2.6 % Globus Medical, Inc., Class A 2.6 % Olympus Corp. 2.5 % Insulet Corp. 2.5 % ResMed, Inc. 2.4 % Hoya Corp. 2.4 % Smith & Nephew PLC 2.4 % Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 2.4 % | |
C000248907 [Member] | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF | |
Class Name | First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF | |
Trading Symbol | RND | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of April 30, 2024 (commencement of investment operations) to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/RND info ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-621-1675 | |
Additional Information Email | info@ftportfolios.com | |
Additional Information Website | www.ftportfolios.com/fund-documents/etf/RND | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF $ (1) 0.60 % (2) (1) The Fund commenced investment operations on April 30, 2024. Had the Fund been in operation for a complete fiscal year, the cost of a $10,000 investment would have been higher. (2) Annualized. | |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 28 | [16] |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.60% | [17] |
Net Assets | $ 2,334,907 | |
Holdings Count | Holding | 50 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 4% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (As of September 30, 2024) Fund net assets $ Total number of portfolio holdings 50 Portfolio turnover rate 4 % | |
Holdings [Text Block] | WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (As of September 30, 2024) The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing the percentage of total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A 8.7 % Apple, Inc. 8.5 % NVIDIA Corp. 7.6 % Amazon.com, Inc. 7.4 % Microsoft Corp. 7.4 % Tesla, Inc. 5.1 % Eli Lilly & Co. 3.8 % Caterpillar, Inc. 3.7 % Philip Morris International, Inc. 3.5 % Alphabet, Inc., Class A 3.5 % Sector Allocation | |
Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A 8.7 % Apple, Inc. 8.5 % NVIDIA Corp. 7.6 % Amazon.com, Inc. 7.4 % Microsoft Corp. 7.4 % Tesla, Inc. 5.1 % Eli Lilly & Co. 3.8 % Caterpillar, Inc. 3.7 % Philip Morris International, Inc. 3.5 % Alphabet, Inc., Class A 3.5 % | |
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[1]Annualized.[2]Annualized.[3]Annualized.[4]Annualized.[5]Annualized.[6]Annualized.[7]Annualized.[8]Includes other expenses. If these other expenses were not included, the expense ratio would have been 0.75%.[9]Annualized.[10]Annualized.[11]Annualized.[12]Annualized.[13]Annualized.[14]Annualized.[15]Annualized.[16]The Fund commenced investment operations on April 30, 2024. Had the Fund been in operation for a complete fiscal year, the cost of a $10,000 investment would have been higher.[17]Annualized. |