Highland Funds Ii N-CSR9 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	NexPoint Funds II
Entity Central Index Key	0000891079
Entity Investment Company Type	N-1A
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024

Shareholder Report

Shareholder Report	12 Months Ended
Shareholder Report	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Document Type	N-CSR
Amendment Flag	false
Registrant Name	NexPoint Funds II
Entity Central Index Key	0000891079
Entity Investment Company Type	N-1A
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024
C000004396
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	NexPoint Climate Tech Fund
Class Name	Class A
Trading Symbol	HSZAX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This annual shareholder report contains important information about Class A of the NexPoint Climate Tech Fund (the "Fund") for the period from 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.nexpoint.com/funds/climate-tech-fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-665-1287.
Additional Information Phone Number	1-877-665-1287
Additional Information Website	https://www.nexpoint.com/funds/climate-tech-fund/
Expenses [Text Block]	What were the Fund costs for the last year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment NexPoint Climate Tech Fund, Class A $173 1.71%
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 173
Expense Ratio, Percent	1.71%
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]	Class A, With Sales Charge - $7874 Class A, Without Sales Charge^ - $8354 MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD) - $25801 Sep/14 $9425 $10000 $10000 Sep/15 $9192 $9753 $9384 Sep/16 $11570 $12276 $10567 Sep/17 $13251 $14059 $12604 Sep/18 $14510 $15395 $13909 Sep/19 $14680 $15575 $14179 Sep/20 $5619 $5962 $15739 Sep/21 $9706 $10299 $20143 Sep/22 $8946 $9492 $16057 Sep/23 $7656 $8124 $19495 Sep/24 $7874 $8354 $25801
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2024 Fund/Index Name 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years NexPoint Climate Tech Fund Footnote Reference Class A, With Sales Charge -3.01% -12.76% -2.36% Class A, Without Sales Charge Footnote Reference 2.84% - - MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD) 32.35% 12.72% 9.94% The line graph represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund during the last 10 years. Returns shown are total returns, which assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Footnote Description Footnote * Prior to September 14, 2022, the Fund was managed pursuant to a different investment strategy. As a result of the difference in investment strategy, the performance information presented for periods prior to September 14, 2022 reflects management of the Fund consistent with investment strategies in effect during those periods and might have differed materially if the Fund’s investments had been managed under its current investment strategies. Footnote ^ “Without Sales Charge” returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). “With Sales Charge” returns reflect the maximum sales charge of 5.75% on Class A Shares. Class A Shares bought without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million or more at the time of purchase are subject to a 0.50% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase.
AssetsNet	$ 6,772,468
Holdings Count \| Holding	55
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount	$ 0
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover	65%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset/Sector Weightings Footnote Reference Value Value Exchange-Traded Fund - Repurchase Agreement 0.0% Warrants 0.0% Derivative Contracts (Net) 0.0% Rights 0.1% Cash Equivalent 1.9% Information Technology 2.0% Consumer Discretionary 2.1% Convertible Bond 4.0% Consumer Staples 5.1% Corporate Obligation 5.9% Industrials 8.4% Energy 12.9% Materials 16.8% Utilities 23.5% Footnote Description Footnote Percentages are calculated based on total net assets.
Material Fund Change [Text Block]	Material Fund Changes There were no material changes during the reporting period.
Updated Prospectus Phone Number	1-877-665-1287
Updated Prospectus Web Address	https://www.nexpoint.com/funds/climate-tech-fund/
C000004398
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	NexPoint Climate Tech Fund
Class Name	Class C
Trading Symbol	HSZCX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This annual shareholder report contains important information about Class C of the NexPoint Climate Tech Fund (the "Fund") for the period from 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.nexpoint.com/funds/climate-tech-fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-665-1287.
Additional Information Phone Number	1-877-665-1287
Additional Information Website	https://www.nexpoint.com/funds/climate-tech-fund/
Expenses [Text Block]	What were the Fund costs for the last year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment NexPoint Climate Tech Fund, Class C $249 2.46%
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 249
Expense Ratio, Percent	2.46%
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]	Class C, With Sales Charge - $7751 Class C, Without Sales Charge^ - $7751 MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD) - $25801 Sep/14 $9900 $10000 $10000 Sep/15 $9582 $9679 $9384 Sep/16 $12089 $12089 $10567 Sep/17 $13749 $13749 $12604 Sep/18 $14937 $14937 $13909 Sep/19 $15003 $15003 $14179 Sep/20 $5695 $5695 $15739 Sep/21 $9769 $9769 $20143 Sep/22 $8932 $8932 $16057 Sep/23 $7604 $7604 $19495 Sep/24 $7751 $7751 $25801
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2024 Fund/Index Name 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years NexPoint Climate Tech Fund Footnote Reference Class C, With Sales Charge 0.94% -12.37% -2.52% Class C, Without Sales Charge Footnote Reference 1.94% - - MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD) 32.35% 12.72% 9.94% The line graph represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund during the last 10 years. Returns shown are total returns, which assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Footnote Description Footnote * Prior to September 14, 2022, the Fund was managed pursuant to a different investment strategy. As a result of the difference in investment strategy, the performance information presented for periods prior to September 14, 2022 reflects management of the Fund consistent with investment strategies in effect during those periods and might have differed materially if the Fund’s investments had been managed under its current investment strategies. Footnote ^ “Without Sales Charge” returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). The CDSC on Class C Shares is 1% within the first year for each purchase; there is no CDSC on Class C Shares thereafter.
AssetsNet	$ 6,772,468
Holdings Count \| Holding	55
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount	$ 0
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover	65%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset/Sector Weightings Footnote Reference Value Value Exchange-Traded Fund - Repurchase Agreement 0.0% Warrants 0.0% Derivative Contracts (Net) 0.0% Rights 0.1% Cash Equivalent 1.9% Information Technology 2.0% Consumer Discretionary 2.1% Convertible Bond 4.0% Consumer Staples 5.1% Corporate Obligation 5.9% Industrials 8.4% Energy 12.9% Materials 16.8% Utilities 23.5% Footnote Description Footnote Percentages are calculated based on total net assets.
Material Fund Change [Text Block]	Material Fund Changes There were no material changes during the reporting period.
Updated Prospectus Phone Number	1-877-665-1287
Updated Prospectus Web Address	https://www.nexpoint.com/funds/climate-tech-fund/
C000004399
Shareholder Report [Line Items]
Fund Name	NexPoint Climate Tech Fund
Class Name	Class Y
Trading Symbol	HSZYX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]	This annual shareholder report contains important information about Class Y of the NexPoint Climate Tech Fund (the "Fund") for the period from 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.nexpoint.com/funds/climate-tech-fund/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-665-1287.
Additional Information Phone Number	1-877-665-1287
Additional Information Website	https://www.nexpoint.com/funds/climate-tech-fund/
Expenses [Text Block]	What were the Fund costs for the last year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment NexPoint Climate Tech Fund, Class Y $148 1.46%
Expenses Paid, Amount	$ 148
Expense Ratio, Percent	1.46%
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
Line Graph [Table Text Block]	Class Y - $8557 MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD) - $25801 Sep/14 $10000 $10000 Sep/15 $9775 $9384 Sep/16 $12334 $10567 Sep/17 $14170 $12604 Sep/18 $15524 $13909 Sep/19 $15742 $14179 Sep/20 $6040 $15739 Sep/21 $10466 $20143 Sep/22 $9659 $16057 Sep/23 $8301 $19495 Sep/24 $8557 $25801
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block]	Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2024 Fund/Index Name 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years NexPoint Climate Tech Fund, Class Y Footnote Reference 3.09% - - MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD) 32.35% 12.72% 9.94% The line graph represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund during the last 10 years. Returns shown are total returns, which assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Footnote Description Footnote * Prior to September 14, 2022, the Fund was managed pursuant to a different investment strategy. As a result of the difference in investment strategy, the performance information presented for periods prior to September 14, 2022 reflects management of the Fund consistent with investment strategies in effect during those periods and might have differed materially if the Fund’s investments had been managed under its current investment strategies.
AssetsNet	$ 6,772,468
Holdings Count \| Holding	55
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount	$ 0
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover	65%
Holdings [Text Block]	Asset/Sector Weightings Footnote Reference Value Value Exchange-Traded Fund - Repurchase Agreement 0.0% Warrants 0.0% Derivative Contracts (Net) 0.0% Rights 0.1% Cash Equivalent 1.9% Information Technology 2.0% Consumer Discretionary 2.1% Convertible Bond 4.0% Consumer Staples 5.1% Corporate Obligation 5.9% Industrials 8.4% Energy 12.9% Materials 16.8% Utilities 23.5% Footnote Description Footnote Percentages are calculated based on total net assets.
Material Fund Change [Text Block]	Material Fund Changes There were no material changes during the reporting period.
Updated Prospectus Phone Number	1-877-665-1287
Updated Prospectus Web Address	https://www.nexpoint.com/funds/climate-tech-fund/

Shareholder Report, Line Graph

Shareholder Report, Line Graph (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Shareholder Report, Line Graph (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2024	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
C000004399
Account Value [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	Class Y
Account Value	$ 10,000	$ 8,557	$ 8,301	$ 9,659	$ 10,466	$ 6,040	$ 15,742	$ 15,524	$ 14,170	$ 12,334	$ 9,775
MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD)
Account Value [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD)
Account Value	$ 10,000	25,801	19,495	16,057	20,143	15,739	14,179	13,909	12,604	10,567	9,384
MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD)
Account Value [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD)
Account Value	$ 10,000	25,801	19,495	16,057	20,143	15,739	14,179	13,909	12,604	10,567	9,384
MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD)
Account Value [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name	MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD)
Account Value	$ 10,000	$ 25,801	$ 19,495	$ 16,057	$ 20,143	$ 15,739	$ 14,179	$ 13,909	$ 12,604	$ 10,567	$ 9,384

Shareholder Report, Average Ann

Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details)	12 Months Ended		60 Months Ended	120 Months Ended
Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details)	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
C000004399
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		Class Y
Without Sales Load [Member] \| C000004396
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent	2.84%		(11.71%)	(1.78%)
Without Sales Load [Member] \| C000004398
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent	1.94%		(12.37%)	(2.52%)
Without Sales Load [Member] \| C000004399
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent	3.09%		(11.48%)	(1.55%)
MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD)
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD)
Average Annual Return, Percent	32.35%		12.72%	9.94%
MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD)
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD)
Average Annual Return, Percent	32.35%		12.72%	9.94%
MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD)
Average Annual Return [Line Items]
Line Graph and Table Measure Name		MSCI ACWI Index (Gross) (USD)
Average Annual Return, Percent	32.35%		12.72%	9.94%

Shareholder Report, Holdings (D

Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details)	Sep. 30, 2024
C000004396 \| Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC8193370
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.90%
C000004396 \| Teck Resources, Ltd.8193349
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.80%
C000004396 \| RWE8193377
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.60%
C000004396 \| Clearway Energy, Inc.8193281
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.50%
C000004396 \| NextEra Energy, Inc.8193240
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.90%
C000004396 \| DS Smith PLC8193386
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.40%
C000004396 \| Jacobs Solutions, Inc.8193319
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.30%
C000004396 \| Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.8193270
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4%
C000004396 \| Sunnova Energy International, Inc.8193243
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	3.90%
C000004396 \| Chart Industries, Inc.8193272
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	3.70%
C000004396 \| Exchange-Traded Fund
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	(1.20%)
C000004396 \| Repurchase Agreement
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0%
C000004396 \| Warrants
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0%
C000004396 \| Other
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0%
C000004396 \| Rights
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0.10%
C000004396 \| Cash Equivalent
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.90%
C000004396 \| Information Technology
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	2%
C000004396 \| Consumer Discretionary
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	2.10%
C000004396 \| Convertible Bond
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4%
C000004396 \| Consumer Staples
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5.10%
C000004396 \| Corporate Obligation
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5.90%
C000004396 \| Industrials
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	8.40%
C000004396 \| Energy
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	12.90%
C000004396 \| Materials
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	16.80%
C000004396 \| Utilities
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	23.50%
C000004398 \| Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC8193370
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.90%
C000004398 \| Teck Resources, Ltd.8193349
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.80%
C000004398 \| RWE8193377
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.60%
C000004398 \| Clearway Energy, Inc.8193281
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.50%
C000004398 \| NextEra Energy, Inc.8193240
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.90%
C000004398 \| DS Smith PLC8193386
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.40%
C000004398 \| Jacobs Solutions, Inc.8193319
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.30%
C000004398 \| Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.8193270
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4%
C000004398 \| Sunnova Energy International, Inc.8193243
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	3.90%
C000004398 \| Chart Industries, Inc.8193272
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	3.70%
C000004398 \| Exchange-Traded Fund
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	(1.20%)
C000004398 \| Repurchase Agreement
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0%
C000004398 \| Warrants
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0%
C000004398 \| Other
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0%
C000004398 \| Rights
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0.10%
C000004398 \| Cash Equivalent
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.90%
C000004398 \| Information Technology
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	2%
C000004398 \| Consumer Discretionary
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	2.10%
C000004398 \| Convertible Bond
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4%
C000004398 \| Consumer Staples
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5.10%
C000004398 \| Corporate Obligation
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5.90%
C000004398 \| Industrials
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	8.40%
C000004398 \| Energy
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	12.90%
C000004398 \| Materials
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	16.80%
C000004398 \| Utilities
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	23.50%
C000004399 \| Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC8193370
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.90%
C000004399 \| Teck Resources, Ltd.8193349
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.80%
C000004399 \| RWE8193377
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.60%
C000004399 \| Clearway Energy, Inc.8193281
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.50%
C000004399 \| NextEra Energy, Inc.8193240
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.90%
C000004399 \| DS Smith PLC8193386
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.40%
C000004399 \| Jacobs Solutions, Inc.8193319
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.30%
C000004399 \| Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.8193270
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4%
C000004399 \| Sunnova Energy International, Inc.8193243
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	3.90%
C000004399 \| Chart Industries, Inc.8193272
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	3.70%
C000004399 \| Exchange-Traded Fund
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	(1.20%)
C000004399 \| Repurchase Agreement
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0%
C000004399 \| Warrants
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0%
C000004399 \| Other
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0%
C000004399 \| Rights
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	0.10%
C000004399 \| Cash Equivalent
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	1.90%
C000004399 \| Information Technology
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	2%
C000004399 \| Consumer Discretionary
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	2.10%
C000004399 \| Convertible Bond
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	4%
C000004399 \| Consumer Staples
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5.10%
C000004399 \| Corporate Obligation
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	5.90%
C000004399 \| Industrials
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	8.40%
C000004399 \| Energy
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	12.90%
C000004399 \| Materials
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	16.80%
C000004399 \| Utilities
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Net Asset Value	23.50%