485BPOS

AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON AUGUST 18, 2011

1933 Act No. 333-74295
1940 Act No. 811-09253

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549

FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. [ ]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 205 [X]
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]
Pre-Effective Amendment No. [ ]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 206 [X]

WELLS FARGO FUNDS TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

525 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(800) 222-8222
(Registrant's Telephone Number)

C. David Messman
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
525 Market Street, 12th Floor
San Francisco, California 94105
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

With a copy to:

Marco E. Adelfio, Esq.
Goodwin Procter LLP
901 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

It is propsed that this filing will become effective: (check appropriate box)
X	immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
	on [date] pursuant to paragraph (b)
	60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
	on [date] pursuant to paragraph (a)(i)
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	on [date] pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of Rule 485
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A, pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and has duly caused this Amendment to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized in the City of San Francisco, State of California on the 18th day of August, 2011.

WELLS FARGO FUNDS TRUST

By: /s/ C. David Messman
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C. David Messman
Secretary

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 205 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated:

/s/ Peter G. Gordon Peter G. Gordon* Trustee	/s/ Isaiah Harris, Jr. Isaiah Harris, Jr.* Trustee	/s/ Judith M. Johnson Judith M. Johnson* Trustee
/s/ David F. Larcker David F. Larcker* Trustee	/s/ Olivia S. Mitchell Olivia S. Mitchell* Trustee	/s/ Timothy J. Penny Timothy J. Penny* Trustee
/s/ Donald C. Willeke Donald C. Willeke* Trustee	/s/ Michael S. Scofield Michael S. Scofield* Trustee	/s/ Leroy J. Keith, Jr. Leroy J. Keith, Jr.* Trustee
/s/ Karla M. Rabusch Karla M. Rabusch* President (Principal Executive Officer)	/s/ Kasey Phillips Kasey Phillips* Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

*By: /s/ C. David Messman
C. David Messman
As Attorney-in-Fact
August 18, 2011

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(Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)	Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)		Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)
Management Fees		1.05%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none
Other Expenses		0.46%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.53%
Fee Waivers		0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	1.52%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)	155	482	833	1,823

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 43% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of technology companies; up to 50% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, directly or through ADRs and similar investments; up to 25% of the Fund's total assets in any one foreign country, although investments in Japan may exceed this limitation; and primarily in issuers with average market capitalizations of $500 million or more, although we may invest up to 15% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of issuers with market capitalizations below $100 million at the time of purchase.

We invest principally in equity securities of global technology companies including common stocks and preferred stocks, warrants, convertible debt securities, ADRs (and similar investments), shares of other mutual funds, and shares of foreign companies traded and settled on U.S. exchanges and over-the-counter markets.

We define technology companies as those with revenues primarily generated by technology products and services, such as computer, software, communications equipment and services, semi-conductor, health care, biotechnology, defense and aerospace, energy equipment and services, nanotechnology, electric manufacturing services and others. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the technology sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

We evaluate the fundamental value and prospects for growth of individual companies and focus on technology companies that we expect will have higher than average rates of growth and strong potential for capital appreciation. We develop forecasts of economic growth, inflation, and interest rates that we use to identify regions and individual countries that are likely to offer the best investment opportunities. We may reduce or eliminate exposure to a stock when we identify a more attractive investment opportunity and/or when a company's fundamentals change.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Technology Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the technology sector and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the technology sector. Specifically, such investments may experience greater volatility due to rapid product cycles and significant competitive pressures, and may become rapidly obsolete.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class

Highest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2001  +39.40%

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001   -32.80%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +5.10%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Administrator Class	Jul. 30, 2010	27.16%	8.66%	1.89%
Administrator Class (after taxes on distributions)	Jul. 30, 2010	27.16%	8.66%	1.89%
Administrator Class (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Jul. 30, 2010	17.65%	7.53%	1.63%
S&P North American Technology TR Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		12.65%	5.83%	(0.86%)
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund)	Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund)		Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)
Management Fees		0.80%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none
Other Expenses		0.64%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.45%
Fee Waivers		0.21%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	1.24%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)	126	416	751	1,698

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions,when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over"its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 33% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of healthcare companies. We invest up to 50% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments. We also invest up to 15% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.

We invest principally in equity securities of healthcare companies across all market capitalizations. We define healthcare companies as those that develop, produce or distribute products or services related to the healthcare, life sciences, or medical industries and that we determine derive a substantial portion, i.e., more than 50%, of their sales from products and services in these industries. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the healthcare sector, and because we retain flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

Our process focuses on a disciplined, bottom-up, fundamental investment approach to stock selection across a broad range of global healthcare and healthcare related industries. Companies we invest in include, but are not limited to, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, medical device and supply companies, managed care companies and healthcare information and service providers. Our emphasis is on long-term growth opportunities combined with intrinsic value analysis. Stock selection combines fundamental research and financial analysis to assess all candidates and we identify catalysts to unlock value and/or drive future growth. Intrinsic valuation price targets are established for each holding and stocks are sold when they reach our targets or when fundamentals deteriorate.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Derivatives Risk. The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Healthcare Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the healthcare sector and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the healthcare sector. Moreover, many healthcare companies are subject to significant government regulation and may be affected by changes in governmental policies. As a result, investments in healthcare companies include the risk that the economic prospects, and the share prices, of such companies generally can fluctuate dramatically due to changes in the regulatory or competitive environments.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 +25.35%

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001  -21.24%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +12.82%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Administrator Class	Dec. 22, 1999	6.97%	1.45%	4.16%
Administrator Class (after taxes on distributions)	Dec. 22, 1999	6.97%	1.06%	3.67%
Administrator Class (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Dec. 22, 1999	4.53%	1.20%	3.48%
S&P 1500 Supercomposite Healthcare Sector Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		5.20%	2.27%	0.52%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)	Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)		Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)
Management Fees		0.55%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none
Other Expenses		0.44%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.00%
Fee Waivers		0.04%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	0.96%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)	98	310	544	1,217

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 5% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in investments related to precious metals. We may invest any amount of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and we may invest up to 40% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities. We may also invest up to 25% of the Fund's total assets, at the time of purchase, in debt securities linked to precious metals and common or preferred stocks of subsidiaries of the Fund that invest directly or indirectly in precious metals and minerals. The Fund may invest in foreign securities, including ADRs and similar investments, which are typically denominated in non-U.S. currencies, and may also invest in U.S. securities.

We invest principally in investments related to precious metals across all market capitalizations. We define precious metals companies as those that are engaged in, or which receive at least 50% of their revenues from the exploration, development, mining, processing, or dealing in gold or other precious metals and minerals, including, but not limited to, silver, platinum, and diamonds. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the precious metals sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

Primary emphasis is placed on precious metals related companies. The Fund's investment process takes a disciplined approach to risk management through top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up stock selection. Among the macroeconomic influences considered include: geopolitical risks, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, jewelry demand, inflation expectations, the seasonality of gold, investment demand and relative valuation levels for the precious metals universe. From a bottom-up perspective, management looks for high quality companies that are positioned to improve their relative value over time. We continually review the investments of the portfolio. Among the factors which may influence the reduction of a position are: the achievement of a valuation target, the deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or the identification of more attractive investment opportunity.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Precious Metals Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in securities related to precious metals and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the precious metals sector.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Subsidiary Risk. The Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund has a subsidiary that may invest directly in precious metals or minerals. The value of the Fund's investment in its subsidiary may be adversely impacted by the risks associated with delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations of precious metals or minerals as well as by custody and transaction costs associated with a subsidiary's investment in precious metals or minerals.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class

Highest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2002  +37.46%

Lowest Quarter:> 3rd Quarter 2008   -28.90%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is -8.02%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Administrator Class	Jul. 30, 2010	38.12%	21.95%	28.87%
Administrator Class (after taxes on distributions)	Jul. 30, 2010	34.52%	20.67%	27.93%
Administrator Class (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Jul. 30, 2010	26.71%	19.03%	26.45%
FTSE Gold Mines Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		29.93%	13.60%	20.36%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)	Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)		Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)
Management Fees		0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none
Other Expenses		0.48%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.09%
Fee Waivers		0.13%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	0.96%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)	98	320	575	1,305

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 8% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in common, preferred and convertible preferred stocks and investment grade bonds or convertible debentures of utility (water, gas, electric) and telecommunications companies. We may invest up to 35% of the Fund's total assets in convertible debentures of utility and telecommunications companies; up to 20% of this portion may be invested in convertible debentures rated below investment grade. We may also invest up to 30% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and may invest up to 20% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.

We invest principally in securities of utility and telecommunications companies across all market capitalizations. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers including ADRs and similar investments, which may be deemed either foreign or domestic issues. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors, and because we retain flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified. For hedging purposes, the Fund may use derivative strategies such as buying or writing put and call options, meaning that the Fund sells an option to another party giving that party the right to either sell a stock to (put) or buy a stock from (call) the Fund at a predetermined price in the future.

We consider a number of factors when selecting utility and telecommunications company stocks such as a history of high dividends and profits; the size of the company's market and market share; competitive or technological advantages that may help the company in the future; potential merger activity; and the projected volatility of the company or industry. Our stock selection is based on a blended style of equity management that allows us to invest in both value- and growth-oriented equity securities. "Value" securities are securities which we believe are currently undervalued in the marketplace exhibiting, for example, low price to earnings and low price to cash flow multiples. "Growth" securities are securities of companies which we believe have potential earnings ranging from steady to accelerated growth. We regularly review the investments of the portfolio and may sell a portfolio holding when it has achieved its valu ation target, there is deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or we have identified a more attractive investment opportunity.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Derivatives Risk. The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

High Yield Securities Risk. High yield securities, i.e. "junk bonds," are debt securities that are rated below investment-grade, are unrated and deemed by us to be below investment-grade, or are in default at the time of purchase. These securities have a much greater risk of default or of not returning principal and tend to be more volatile than higher-rated securities of similar maturity.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Leverage Risk. Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Options Risk. An investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves. A Fund that purchases options is subject to the risk of a complete loss of premiums, while a Fund that writes options could be in a worse position than it would have been had it not written the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when a Fund seeks to close out an option position.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Utility and Telecommunications Sectors Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors and therefore may be susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting those sectors.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 +16.69%

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2001  -20.44%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +10.71%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Administrator Class	Jul. 30, 2010	3.29%	5.62%	3.49%
Administrator Class (after taxes on distributions)	Jul. 30, 2010	2.88%	4.44%	2.33%
Administrator Class (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Jul. 30, 2010	2.64%	4.47%	2.44%
S&P Utilities Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		5.46%	3.90%	0.78%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 31, 2012, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.50% for Administrator Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.23% for Administrator Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 0.95% for Administrator Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 0.95% for Administrator Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] Expenses have been adjusted as necessary from amounts incurred during the Fund's most recent fiscal year to reflect current fees and expenses.

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(Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)	Institutional Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional)
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)		Institutional Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional)
Management Fees		0.55%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none
Other Expenses		0.17%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		0.73%
Fee Waivers		none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	0.73%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Institutional Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional)	75	233	406	906

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 5% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in investments related to precious metals. We may invest any amount of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and we may invest up to 40% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities. We may also invest up to 25% of the Fund's total assets, at the time of purchase, in debt securities linked to precious metals and common or preferred stocks of subsidiaries of the Fund that invest directly or indirectly in precious metals and minerals. The Fund may invest in foreign securities, including ADRs and similar investments, which are typically denominated in non-U.S. currencies, and may also invest in U.S. securities.

We invest principally in investments related to precious metals across all market capitalizations. We define precious metals companies as those that are engaged in, or which receive at least 50% of their revenues from the exploration, development, mining, processing, or dealing in gold or other precious metals and minerals, including, but not limited to, silver, platinum, and diamonds. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the precious metals sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

Primary emphasis is placed on precious metals related companies. The Fund's investment process takes a disciplined approach to risk management through top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up stock selection. Among the macroeconomic influences considered include: geopolitical risks, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, jewelry demand, inflation expectations, the seasonality of gold, investment demand and relative valuation levels for the precious metals universe. From a bottom-up perspective, management looks for high quality companies that are positioned to improve their relative value over time. We continually review the investments of the portfolio. Among the factors which may influence the reduction of a position are: the achievement of a valuation target, the deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or the identification of more attractive investment opportunity.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Precious Metals Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in securities related to precious metals and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the precious metals sector.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Subsidiary Risk. The Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund has a subsidiary that may invest directly in precious metals or minerals. The value of the Fund's investment in its subsidiary may be adversely impacted by the risks associated with delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations of precious metals or minerals as well as by custody and transaction costs associated with a subsidiary's investment in precious metals or minerals.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Institutional Class

Highest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2002  +37.46%

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2008   -28.90%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is -7.92%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Institutional Class	Feb. 29, 2000	38.21%	21.97%	28.88%
Institutional Class (after taxes on distributions)	Feb. 29, 2000	34.62%	20.69%	27.94%
Institutional Class (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Feb. 29, 2000	26.77%	19.05%	26.45%
FTSE Gold Mines Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		29.93%	13.60%	20.36%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)	Institutional Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional)
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)		Institutional Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional)
Management Fees		0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none
Other Expenses		0.21%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		0.82%
Fee Waivers		0.03%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	0.79%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Institutional Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional)	81	256	449	1,008

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 8% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in common, preferred and convertible preferred stocks and investment grade bonds or convertible debentures of utility (water, gas, electric) and telecommunications companies. We may invest up to 35% of the Fund's total assets in convertible debentures of utility and telecommunications companies; up to 20% of this portion may be invested in convertible debentures rated below investment grade. We may also invest up to 30% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and may invest up to 20% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.

We invest principally in securities of utility and telecommunications companies across all market capitalizations. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers including ADRs and similar investments, which may be deemed either foreign or domestic issues. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors, and because we retain flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified. For hedging purposes, the Fund may use derivative strategies such as buying or writing put and call options, meaning that the Fund sells an option to another party giving that party the right to either sell a stock to (put) or buy a stock from (call) the Fund at a predetermined price in the future.

We consider a number of factors when selecting utility and telecommunications company stocks such as a history of high dividends and profits; the size of the company's market and market share; competitive or technological advantages that may help the company in the future; potential merger activity; and the projected volatility of the company or industry. Our stock selection is based on a blended style of equity management that allows us to invest in both value- and growth-oriented equity securities. "Value" securities are securities which we believe are currently undervalued in the marketplace exhibiting, for example, low price to earnings and low price to cash flow multiples. "Growth" securities are securities of companies which we believe have potential earnings ranging from steady to accelerated growth. We regularly review the investments of the portfolio and may sell a portfolio holding when it has achieved its valu ation target, there is deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or we have identified a more attractive investment opportunity.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Derivatives Risk. The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

High Yield Securities Risk. High yield securities, i.e. "junk bonds," are debt securities that are rated below investment-grade, are unrated and deemed by us to be below investment-grade, or are in default at the time of purchase. These securities have a much greater risk of default or of not returning principal and tend to be more volatile than higher-rated securities of similar maturity.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Leverage Risk. Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Options Risk. An investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves. A Fund that purchases options is subject to the risk of a complete loss of premiums, while a Fund that writes options could be in a worse position than it would have been had it not written the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when a Fund seeks to close out an option position.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Utility and Telecommunications Sectors Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors and therefore may be susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting those sectors.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Institutional Class

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 +16.69%

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2001  -20.44%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +10.70%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Institutional Class	Feb. 28, 1994	3.43%	5.65%	3.50%
Institutional Class (after taxes on distributions)	Feb. 28, 1994	3.03%	4.47%	2.34%
Institutional Class (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Feb. 28, 1994	2.73%	4.49%	2.45%
S&P Utilities Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		5.46%	3.90%	0.78%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 0.79% for Institutional Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 0.78% for Institutional Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

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Annual Total Returns	0 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2011
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class A
Bar Chart Table:
Annual Return 2001	(38.36%)
Annual Return 2002	(41.33%)
Annual Return 2003	72.47%
Annual Return 2004	18.08%
Annual Return 2005	8.15%
Annual Return 2006	6.25%
Annual Return 2007	28.55%
Annual Return 2008	(44.95%)
Annual Return 2009	58.44%
Annual Return 2010	27.16%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class A
Bar Chart Table:
Annual Return 2001	2.14%
Annual Return 2002	(23.44%)
Annual Return 2003	48.06%
Annual Return 2004	8.20%
Annual Return 2005	10.16%
Annual Return 2006	11.17%
Annual Return 2007	7.89%
Annual Return 2008	(30.28%)
Annual Return 2009	18.90%
Annual Return 2010	6.72%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class A
Bar Chart Table:
Annual Return 2001	25.94%
Annual Return 2002	72.38%
Annual Return 2003	66.77%
Annual Return 2004	(5.81%)
Annual Return 2005	35.59%
Annual Return 2006	36.38%
Annual Return 2007	23.68%
Annual Return 2008	(21.92%)
Annual Return 2009	46.70%
Annual Return 2010	37.84%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class A
Bar Chart Table:
Annual Return 2001	(33.56%)
Annual Return 2002	(19.34%)
Annual Return 2003	26.85%
Annual Return 2004	29.21%
Annual Return 2005	20.29%
Annual Return 2006	28.75%
Annual Return 2007	18.86%
Annual Return 2008	(30.80%)
Annual Return 2009	19.08%
Annual Return 2010	3.05%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Administrator Class
Bar Chart Table:
Annual Return 2001	(38.36%)
Annual Return 2002	(41.33%)
Annual Return 2003	72.47%
Annual Return 2004	18.08%
Annual Return 2005	8.15%
Annual Return 2006	6.25%
Annual Return 2007	28.55%
Annual Return 2008	(44.95%)
Annual Return 2009	58.44%
Annual Return 2010	27.16%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Administrator Class
Bar Chart Table:
Annual Return 2001	2.39%
Annual Return 2002	(23.27%)
Annual Return 2003	48.44%
Annual Return 2004	8.56%
Annual Return 2005	10.50%
Annual Return 2006	11.49%
Annual Return 2007	8.15%
Annual Return 2008	(30.12%)
Annual Return 2009	19.26%
Annual Return 2010	6.97%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Administrator Class
Bar Chart Table:
Annual Return 2001	26.14%
Annual Return 2002	72.86%
Annual Return 2003	67.20%
Annual Return 2004	(5.56%)
Annual Return 2005	36.01%
Annual Return 2006	36.78%
Annual Return 2007	24.02%
Annual Return 2008	(21.73%)
Annual Return 2009	47.09%
Annual Return 2010	38.12%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Administrator Class
Bar Chart Table:
Annual Return 2001	(33.40%)
Annual Return 2002	(19.13%)
Annual Return 2003	27.21%
Annual Return 2004	29.69%
Annual Return 2005	20.66%
Annual Return 2006	29.09%
Annual Return 2007	19.10%
Annual Return 2008	(30.60%)
Annual Return 2009	19.26%
Annual Return 2010	3.29%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Institutional Class
Bar Chart Table:
Annual Return 2001	26.14%
Annual Return 2002	72.86%
Annual Return 2003	67.20%
Annual Return 2004	(5.56%)
Annual Return 2005	36.01%
Annual Return 2006	36.78%
Annual Return 2007	24.02%
Annual Return 2008	(21.73%)
Annual Return 2009	47.09%
Annual Return 2010	38.21%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Institutional Class
Bar Chart Table:
Annual Return 2001	(33.40%)
Annual Return 2002	(19.13%)
Annual Return 2003	27.21%
Annual Return 2004	29.69%
Annual Return 2005	20.66%
Annual Return 2006	29.09%
Annual Return 2007	19.10%
Annual Return 2008	(30.60%)
Annual Return 2009	19.26%
Annual Return 2010	3.43%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Investor) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Investor Class
Bar Chart Table:
Annual Return 2001	(38.46%)
Annual Return 2002	(41.42%)
Annual Return 2003	72.21%
Annual Return 2004	17.90%
Annual Return 2005	8.11%
Annual Return 2006	5.88%
Annual Return 2007	28.47%
Annual Return 2008	(45.00%)
Annual Return 2009	58.23%
Annual Return 2010	27.02%

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(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds ®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 36 and 38 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 43 of the Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)	Class A	Class B	Class C
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none	5.00%	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)		Class A	Class B	Class C
Management Fees		0.55%	0.55%	0.55%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none	0.75%	0.75%
Other Expenses		0.60%	0.60%	0.60%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.16%	1.91%	1.91%
Fee Waivers		0.06%	0.06%	0.06%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	1.10%	1.85%	1.85%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Assuming Redemption at End of Period

Expense Example (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	681	911	1,165	1,893
Class B	688	888	1,220	1,936
Class C	288	588	1,020	2,223

Assuming No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class B	188	588	1,020	1,936
Class C	188	588	1,020	2,223

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 5% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in investments related to precious metals. We may invest any amount of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and we may invest up to 40% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities. We may also invest up to 25% of the Fund's total assets, at the time of purchase, in debt securities linked to precious metals and common or preferred stocks of subsidiaries of the Fund that invest directly or indirectly in precious metals and minerals. The Fund may invest in foreign securities, including ADRs and similar investments, which are typically denominated in non-U.S. currencies, and may also invest in U.S. securities.

We invest principally in investments related to precious metals across all market capitalizations. We define precious metals companies as those that are engaged in, or which receive at least 50% of their revenues from the exploration, development, mining, processing, or dealing in gold or other precious metals and minerals, including, but not limited to, silver, platinum, and diamonds. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the precious metals sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

Primary emphasis is placed on precious metals related companies. The Fund's investment process takes a disciplined approach to risk management through top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up stock selection. Among the macroeconomic influences considered include: geopolitical risks, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, jewelry demand, inflation expectations, the seasonality of gold, investment demand and relative valuation levels for the precious metals universe. From a bottom-up perspective, management looks for high quality companies that are positioned to improve their relative value over time. We continually review the investments of the portfolio. Among the factors which may influence the reduction of a position are: the achievement of a valuation target, the deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or the identification of more attractive investment opportunity.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Precious Metals Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in securities related to precious metals and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the precious metals sector.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Subsidiary Risk. The Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund has a subsidiary that may invest directly in precious metals or minerals. The value of the Fund's investment in its subsidiary may be adversely impacted by the risks associated with delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations of precious metals or minerals as well as by custody and transaction costs associated with a subsidiary's investment in precious metals or minerals.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)

Highest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2002 +37.41%

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2008  -28.94%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is -8.12%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges)

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Class A	Jan. 20, 1998	29.91%	20.21%	27.78%
Class A (after taxes on distributions)	Jan. 20, 1998	26.62%	18.97%	26.89%
Class A (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Jan. 20, 1998	21.26%	17.46%	25.43%
Class B	Jan. 30, 1978	31.80%	20.57%	27.89%
Class C	Jan. 29, 1998	35.82%	20.75%	27.59%
FTSE Gold Mines Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		29.93%	13.60%	20.36%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds ®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 36 and 38 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 43 of the Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)	Class A	Class B	Class C
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none	5.00%	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)		Class A	Class B	Class C
Management Fees		0.60%	0.60%	0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none	0.75%	0.75%
Other Expenses		0.64%	0.64%	0.64%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.25%	2.00%	2.00%
Fee Waivers		0.10%	0.10%	0.10%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	1.15%	1.90%	1.90%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Assuming Redemption at End of Period

Expense Example (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	685	930	1,203	1,982
Class B	693	908	1,259	2,026
Class C	293	608	1,059	2,311

Assuming No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class B	193	608	1,059	2,026
Class C	193	608	1,059	2,311

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 8% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in common, preferred and convertible preferred stocks and investment grade bonds or convertible debentures of utility (water, gas, electric) and telecommunications companies. We may invest up to 35% of the Fund's total assets in convertible debentures of utility and telecommunications companies; up to 20% of this portion may be invested in convertible debentures rated below investment grade. We may also invest up to 30% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and may invest up to 20% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.

We invest principally in securities of utility and telecommunications companies across all market capitalizations. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers including ADRs and similar investments, which may be deemed either foreign or domestic issues. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors, and because we retain flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified. For hedging purposes, the Fund may use derivative strategies such as buying or writing put and call options, meaning that the Fund sells an option to another party giving that party the right to either sell a stock to (put) or buy a stock from (call) the Fund at a predetermined price in the future.

We consider a number of factors when selecting utility and telecommunications company stocks such as a history of high dividends and profits; the size of the company's market and market share; competitive or technological advantages that may help the company in the future; potential merger activity; and the projected volatility of the company or industry. Our stock selection is based on a blended style of equity management that allows us to invest in both value- and growth-oriented equity securities. "Value" securities are securities which we believe are currently undervalued in the marketplace exhibiting, for example, low price to earnings and low price to cash flow multiples. "Growth" securities are securities of companies which we believe have potential earnings ranging from steady to accelerated growth. We regularly review the investments of the portfolio and may sell a portfolio holding when it has achieved its valu ation target, there is deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or we have identified a more attractive investment opportunity.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Derivatives Risk. The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

High Yield Securities Risk. High yield securities, i.e. "junk bonds," are debt securities that are rated below investment-grade, are unrated and deemed by us to be below investment-grade, or are in default at the time of purchase. These securities have a much greater risk of default or of not returning principal and tend to be more volatile than higher-rated securities of similar maturity.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Leverage Risk. Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Options Risk. An investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves. A Fund that purchases options is subject to the risk of a complete loss of premiums, while a Fund that writes options could be in a worse position than it would have been had it not written the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when a Fund seeks to close out an option position.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Utility and Telecommunications Sectors Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors and therefore may be susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting those sectors.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003  +16.63%

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2001   -20.49%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +10.58%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges)

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Class A	Jan. 04, 1994	(2.87%)	4.14%	2.61%
Class A (after taxes on distributions)	Jan. 04, 1994	(3.22%)	3.02%	1.53%
Class A (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Jan. 04, 1994	(1.43%)	3.20%	1.72%
Class B	Jan. 04, 1994	(2.65%)	4.26%	2.69%
Class C	Sep. 02, 1994	1.33%	4.59%	2.46%
S&P Utilities Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		5.46%	3.90%	0.78%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds ®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 36 and 38 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 43 of the Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)	Class A	Class B	Class C
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none	5.00%	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)		Class A	Class B	Class C
Management Fees		1.05%	1.05%	1.05%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none	0.75%	0.75%
Other Expenses		0.62%	0.62%	0.62%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%	0.02%	0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.69%	2.44%	2.44%
Fee Waivers		none	none	none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	1.69%	2.44%	2.44%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Assuming Redemption at End of Period

Expense Example (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	737	1,077	1,440	2,458
Class B	747	1,061	1,501	2,504
Class C	347	761	1,301	2,776

Assuming No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class B	247	761	1,301	2,504
Class C	247	761	1,301	2,776

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 43% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of technology companies; up to 50% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, directly or through ADRs and similar investments; up to 25% of the Fund's total assets in any one foreign country, although investments in Japan may exceed this limitation; and primarily in issuers with average market capitalizations of $500 million or more, although we may invest up to 15% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of issuers with market capitalizations below $100 million at the time of purchase.

We invest principally in equity securities of global technology companies including common stocks and preferred stocks, warrants, convertible debt securities, ADRs (and similar investments), shares of other mutual funds, and shares of foreign companies traded and settled on U.S. exchanges and over-the-counter markets.

We define technology companies as those with revenues primarily generated by technology products and services, such as computer, software, communications equipment and services, semi-conductor, health care, biotechnology, defense and aerospace, energy equipment and services, nanotechnology, electric manufacturing services and others. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the technology sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

We evaluate the fundamental value and prospects for growth of individual companies and focus on technology companies that we expect will have higher than average rates of growth and strong potential for capital appreciation. We develop forecasts of economic growth, inflation, and interest rates that we use to identify regions and individual countries that are likely to offer the best investment opportunities. We may reduce or eliminate exposure to a stock when we identify a more attractive investment opportunity and/or when a company's fundamentals change.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Technology Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the technology sector and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the technology sector. Specifically, such investments may experience greater volatility due to rapid product cycles and significant competitive pressures, and may become rapidly obsolete.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)

Highest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2001 +39.40%

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001  -32.80%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +5.10%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges)

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Class A	Sep. 18, 2000	19.62%	7.36%	1.28%
Class A (after taxes on distributions)	Sep. 18, 2000	19.62%	7.36%	1.28%
Class A (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Sep. 18, 2000	12.75%	6.38%	1.09%
Class B	Sep. 18, 2000	21.16%	7.52%	1.35%
Class C	Sep. 18, 2000	25.04%	7.80%	1.10%
S&P North American Technology TR Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		12.65%	5.83%	(0.86%)
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds ®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 36 and 38 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 43 of the Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund)	Class A	Class B	Class C
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none	5.00%	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund)		Class A	Class B	Class C
Management Fees		0.80%	0.80%	0.80%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none	0.75%	0.75%
Other Expenses		0.80%	0.80%	0.80%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.61%	2.36%	2.36%
Fee Waivers		0.14%	0.14%	0.14%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	1.47%	2.22%	2.22%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Assuming Redemption at End of Period

Expense Example (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	716	1,027	1,375	2,353
Class B	725	1,009	1,434	2,399
Class C	325	709	1,234	2,674

Assuming No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class B	225	709	1,234	2,399
Class C	225	709	1,234	2,674

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions,when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over"its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 33% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of healthcare companies. We invest up to 50% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments. We also invest up to 15% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.

We invest principally in equity securities of healthcare companies across all market capitalizations. We define healthcare companies as those that develop, produce or distribute products or services related to the healthcare, life sciences, or medical industries and that we determine derive a substantial portion, i.e., more than 50%, of their sales from products and services in these industries. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the healthcare sector, and because we retain flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

Our process focuses on a disciplined, bottom-up, fundamental investment approach to stock selection across a broad range of global healthcare and healthcare related industries. Companies we invest in include, but are not limited to, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, medical device and supply companies, managed care companies and healthcare information and service providers. Our emphasis is on long-term growth opportunities combined with intrinsic value analysis. Stock selection combines fundamental research and financial analysis to assess all candidates and we identify catalysts to unlock value and/or drive future growth. Intrinsic valuation price targets are established for each holding and stocks are sold when they reach our targets or when fundamentals deteriorate.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Healthcare Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the healthcare sector and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the healthcare sector. Moreover, many healthcare companies are subject to significant government regulation and may be affected by changes in governmental policies. As a result, investments in healthcare companies include the risk that the economic prospects, and the share prices, of such companies generally can fluctuate dramatically due to changes in the regulatory or competitive environments.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 +25.31%

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001  -21.30%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +12.71%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges)

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Class A	Dec. 22, 1999	0.61%	none	3.27%
Class A (after taxes on distributions)	Dec. 22, 1999	0.61%	(0.39%)	2.78%
Class A (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Dec. 22, 1999	0.39%	(0.04%)	2.70%
Class B	Dec. 22, 1999	0.88%	0.08%	3.36%
Class C	Dec. 22, 1999	4.88%	0.45%	3.13%
S&P 1500 Supercomposite Healthcare Sector Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		5.20%	2.27%	0.52%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)	Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)		Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)
Management Fees		0.55%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none
Other Expenses		0.44%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.00%
Fee Waivers		0.04%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	0.96%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)	98	310	544	1,217

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 5% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in investments related to precious metals. We may invest any amount of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and we may invest up to 40% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities. We may also invest up to 25% of the Fund's total assets, at the time of purchase, in debt securities linked to precious metals and common or preferred stocks of subsidiaries of the Fund that invest directly or indirectly in precious metals and minerals. The Fund may invest in foreign securities, including ADRs and similar investments, which are typically denominated in non-U.S. currencies, and may also invest in U.S. securities.

We invest principally in investments related to precious metals across all market capitalizations. We define precious metals companies as those that are engaged in, or which receive at least 50% of their revenues from the exploration, development, mining, processing, or dealing in gold or other precious metals and minerals, including, but not limited to, silver, platinum, and diamonds. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the precious metals sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

Primary emphasis is placed on precious metals related companies. The Fund's investment process takes a disciplined approach to risk management through top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up stock selection. Among the macroeconomic influences considered include: geopolitical risks, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, jewelry demand, inflation expectations, the seasonality of gold, investment demand and relative valuation levels for the precious metals universe. From a bottom-up perspective, management looks for high quality companies that are positioned to improve their relative value over time. We continually review the investments of the portfolio. Among the factors which may influence the reduction of a position are: the achievement of a valuation target, the deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or the identification of more attractive investment opportunity.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Precious Metals Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in securities related to precious metals and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the precious metals sector.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Subsidiary Risk. The Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund has a subsidiary that may invest directly in precious metals or minerals. The value of the Fund's investment in its subsidiary may be adversely impacted by the risks associated with delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations of precious metals or minerals as well as by custody and transaction costs associated with a subsidiary's investment in precious metals or minerals.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class

Highest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2002  +37.46%

Lowest Quarter:> 3rd Quarter 2008   -28.90%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is -8.02%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Administrator Class	Jul. 30, 2010	38.12%	21.95%	28.87%
Administrator Class (after taxes on distributions)	Jul. 30, 2010	34.52%	20.67%	27.93%
Administrator Class (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Jul. 30, 2010	26.71%	19.03%	26.45%
FTSE Gold Mines Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		29.93%	13.60%	20.36%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)	Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)		Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)
Management Fees		0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none
Other Expenses		0.48%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.09%
Fee Waivers		0.13%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	0.96%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)	98	320	575	1,305

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 8% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in common, preferred and convertible preferred stocks and investment grade bonds or convertible debentures of utility (water, gas, electric) and telecommunications companies. We may invest up to 35% of the Fund's total assets in convertible debentures of utility and telecommunications companies; up to 20% of this portion may be invested in convertible debentures rated below investment grade. We may also invest up to 30% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and may invest up to 20% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.

We invest principally in securities of utility and telecommunications companies across all market capitalizations. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers including ADRs and similar investments, which may be deemed either foreign or domestic issues. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors, and because we retain flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified. For hedging purposes, the Fund may use derivative strategies such as buying or writing put and call options, meaning that the Fund sells an option to another party giving that party the right to either sell a stock to (put) or buy a stock from (call) the Fund at a predetermined price in the future.

We consider a number of factors when selecting utility and telecommunications company stocks such as a history of high dividends and profits; the size of the company's market and market share; competitive or technological advantages that may help the company in the future; potential merger activity; and the projected volatility of the company or industry. Our stock selection is based on a blended style of equity management that allows us to invest in both value- and growth-oriented equity securities. "Value" securities are securities which we believe are currently undervalued in the marketplace exhibiting, for example, low price to earnings and low price to cash flow multiples. "Growth" securities are securities of companies which we believe have potential earnings ranging from steady to accelerated growth. We regularly review the investments of the portfolio and may sell a portfolio holding when it has achieved its valu ation target, there is deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or we have identified a more attractive investment opportunity.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Derivatives Risk. The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

High Yield Securities Risk. High yield securities, i.e. "junk bonds," are debt securities that are rated below investment-grade, are unrated and deemed by us to be below investment-grade, or are in default at the time of purchase. These securities have a much greater risk of default or of not returning principal and tend to be more volatile than higher-rated securities of similar maturity.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Leverage Risk. Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Options Risk. An investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves. A Fund that purchases options is subject to the risk of a complete loss of premiums, while a Fund that writes options could be in a worse position than it would have been had it not written the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when a Fund seeks to close out an option position.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Utility and Telecommunications Sectors Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors and therefore may be susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting those sectors.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 +16.69%

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2001  -20.44%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +10.71%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Administrator Class	Jul. 30, 2010	3.29%	5.62%	3.49%
Administrator Class (after taxes on distributions)	Jul. 30, 2010	2.88%	4.44%	2.33%
Administrator Class (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Jul. 30, 2010	2.64%	4.47%	2.44%
S&P Utilities Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		5.46%	3.90%	0.78%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)	Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)		Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)
Management Fees		1.05%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none
Other Expenses		0.46%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.53%
Fee Waivers		0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	1.52%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)	155	482	833	1,823

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 43% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of technology companies; up to 50% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, directly or through ADRs and similar investments; up to 25% of the Fund's total assets in any one foreign country, although investments in Japan may exceed this limitation; and primarily in issuers with average market capitalizations of $500 million or more, although we may invest up to 15% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of issuers with market capitalizations below $100 million at the time of purchase.

We invest principally in equity securities of global technology companies including common stocks and preferred stocks, warrants, convertible debt securities, ADRs (and similar investments), shares of other mutual funds, and shares of foreign companies traded and settled on U.S. exchanges and over-the-counter markets.

We define technology companies as those with revenues primarily generated by technology products and services, such as computer, software, communications equipment and services, semi-conductor, health care, biotechnology, defense and aerospace, energy equipment and services, nanotechnology, electric manufacturing services and others. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the technology sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

We evaluate the fundamental value and prospects for growth of individual companies and focus on technology companies that we expect will have higher than average rates of growth and strong potential for capital appreciation. We develop forecasts of economic growth, inflation, and interest rates that we use to identify regions and individual countries that are likely to offer the best investment opportunities. We may reduce or eliminate exposure to a stock when we identify a more attractive investment opportunity and/or when a company's fundamentals change.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Technology Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the technology sector and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the technology sector. Specifically, such investments may experience greater volatility due to rapid product cycles and significant competitive pressures, and may become rapidly obsolete.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class

Highest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2001  +39.40%

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001   -32.80%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +5.10%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Administrator Class	Jul. 30, 2010	27.16%	8.66%	1.89%
Administrator Class (after taxes on distributions)	Jul. 30, 2010	27.16%	8.66%	1.89%
Administrator Class (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Jul. 30, 2010	17.65%	7.53%	1.63%
S&P North American Technology TR Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		12.65%	5.83%	(0.86%)
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund)	Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund)		Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)
Management Fees		0.80%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none
Other Expenses		0.64%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.45%
Fee Waivers		0.21%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	1.24%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Administrator Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)	126	416	751	1,698

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions,when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over"its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 33% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of healthcare companies. We invest up to 50% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments. We also invest up to 15% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.

We invest principally in equity securities of healthcare companies across all market capitalizations. We define healthcare companies as those that develop, produce or distribute products or services related to the healthcare, life sciences, or medical industries and that we determine derive a substantial portion, i.e., more than 50%, of their sales from products and services in these industries. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the healthcare sector, and because we retain flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

Our process focuses on a disciplined, bottom-up, fundamental investment approach to stock selection across a broad range of global healthcare and healthcare related industries. Companies we invest in include, but are not limited to, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, medical device and supply companies, managed care companies and healthcare information and service providers. Our emphasis is on long-term growth opportunities combined with intrinsic value analysis. Stock selection combines fundamental research and financial analysis to assess all candidates and we identify catalysts to unlock value and/or drive future growth. Intrinsic valuation price targets are established for each holding and stocks are sold when they reach our targets or when fundamentals deteriorate.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Derivatives Risk. The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Healthcare Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the healthcare sector and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the healthcare sector. Moreover, many healthcare companies are subject to significant government regulation and may be affected by changes in governmental policies. As a result, investments in healthcare companies include the risk that the economic prospects, and the share prices, of such companies generally can fluctuate dramatically due to changes in the regulatory or competitive environments.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 +25.35%

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001  -21.24%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +12.82%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Administrator Class	Dec. 22, 1999	6.97%	1.45%	4.16%
Administrator Class (after taxes on distributions)	Dec. 22, 1999	6.97%	1.06%	3.67%
Administrator Class (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Dec. 22, 1999	4.53%	1.20%	3.48%
S&P 1500 Supercomposite Healthcare Sector Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		5.20%	2.27%	0.52%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)	Institutional Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional)
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)		Institutional Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional)
Management Fees		0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none
Other Expenses		0.21%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		0.82%
Fee Waivers		0.03%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	0.79%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Institutional Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional)	81	256	449	1,008

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 8% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in common, preferred and convertible preferred stocks and investment grade bonds or convertible debentures of utility (water, gas, electric) and telecommunications companies. We may invest up to 35% of the Fund's total assets in convertible debentures of utility and telecommunications companies; up to 20% of this portion may be invested in convertible debentures rated below investment grade. We may also invest up to 30% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and may invest up to 20% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.

We invest principally in securities of utility and telecommunications companies across all market capitalizations. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers including ADRs and similar investments, which may be deemed either foreign or domestic issues. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors, and because we retain flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified. For hedging purposes, the Fund may use derivative strategies such as buying or writing put and call options, meaning that the Fund sells an option to another party giving that party the right to either sell a stock to (put) or buy a stock from (call) the Fund at a predetermined price in the future.

We consider a number of factors when selecting utility and telecommunications company stocks such as a history of high dividends and profits; the size of the company's market and market share; competitive or technological advantages that may help the company in the future; potential merger activity; and the projected volatility of the company or industry. Our stock selection is based on a blended style of equity management that allows us to invest in both value- and growth-oriented equity securities. "Value" securities are securities which we believe are currently undervalued in the marketplace exhibiting, for example, low price to earnings and low price to cash flow multiples. "Growth" securities are securities of companies which we believe have potential earnings ranging from steady to accelerated growth. We regularly review the investments of the portfolio and may sell a portfolio holding when it has achieved its valu ation target, there is deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or we have identified a more attractive investment opportunity.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Derivatives Risk. The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

High Yield Securities Risk. High yield securities, i.e. "junk bonds," are debt securities that are rated below investment-grade, are unrated and deemed by us to be below investment-grade, or are in default at the time of purchase. These securities have a much greater risk of default or of not returning principal and tend to be more volatile than higher-rated securities of similar maturity.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Leverage Risk. Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Options Risk. An investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves. A Fund that purchases options is subject to the risk of a complete loss of premiums, while a Fund that writes options could be in a worse position than it would have been had it not written the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when a Fund seeks to close out an option position.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Utility and Telecommunications Sectors Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors and therefore may be susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting those sectors.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Institutional Class

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 +16.69%

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2001  -20.44%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +10.70%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Institutional Class	Feb. 28, 1994	3.43%	5.65%	3.50%
Institutional Class (after taxes on distributions)	Feb. 28, 1994	3.03%	4.47%	2.34%
Institutional Class (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Feb. 28, 1994	2.73%	4.49%	2.45%
S&P Utilities Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		5.46%	3.90%	0.78%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)	Institutional Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional)
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)		Institutional Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional)
Management Fees		0.55%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none
Other Expenses		0.17%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		0.73%
Fee Waivers		none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	0.73%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Institutional Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional)	75	233	406	906

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 5% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in investments related to precious metals. We may invest any amount of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and we may invest up to 40% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities. We may also invest up to 25% of the Fund's total assets, at the time of purchase, in debt securities linked to precious metals and common or preferred stocks of subsidiaries of the Fund that invest directly or indirectly in precious metals and minerals. The Fund may invest in foreign securities, including ADRs and similar investments, which are typically denominated in non-U.S. currencies, and may also invest in U.S. securities.

We invest principally in investments related to precious metals across all market capitalizations. We define precious metals companies as those that are engaged in, or which receive at least 50% of their revenues from the exploration, development, mining, processing, or dealing in gold or other precious metals and minerals, including, but not limited to, silver, platinum, and diamonds. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the precious metals sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

Primary emphasis is placed on precious metals related companies. The Fund's investment process takes a disciplined approach to risk management through top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up stock selection. Among the macroeconomic influences considered include: geopolitical risks, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, jewelry demand, inflation expectations, the seasonality of gold, investment demand and relative valuation levels for the precious metals universe. From a bottom-up perspective, management looks for high quality companies that are positioned to improve their relative value over time. We continually review the investments of the portfolio. Among the factors which may influence the reduction of a position are: the achievement of a valuation target, the deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or the identification of more attractive investment opportunity.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Precious Metals Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in securities related to precious metals and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the precious metals sector.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Subsidiary Risk. The Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund has a subsidiary that may invest directly in precious metals or minerals. The value of the Fund's investment in its subsidiary may be adversely impacted by the risks associated with delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations of precious metals or minerals as well as by custody and transaction costs associated with a subsidiary's investment in precious metals or minerals.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Institutional Class

Highest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2002  +37.46%

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2008   -28.90%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is -7.92%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Institutional Class	Feb. 29, 2000	38.21%	21.97%	28.88%
Institutional Class (after taxes on distributions)	Feb. 29, 2000	34.62%	20.69%	27.94%
Institutional Class (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Feb. 29, 2000	26.77%	19.05%	26.45%
FTSE Gold Mines Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		29.93%	13.60%	20.36%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Investor) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)	Investor Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Investor)
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)		Investor Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Investor)
Management Fees		1.05%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none
Other Expenses		0.69%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.76%
Fee Waivers		none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	1.76%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

After:

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Investor Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Investor)	179	554	954	2,073

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 43% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of technology companies; up to 50% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, directly or through ADRs and similar investments; up to 25% of the Fund's total assets in any one foreign country, although investments in Japan may exceed this limitation; and primarily in issuers with average market capitalizations of $500 million or more, although we may invest up to 15% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of issuers with market capitalizations below $100 million at the time of purchase.

We invest principally in equity securities of global technology companies including common stocks and preferred stocks, warrants, convertible debt securities, ADRs (and similar investments), shares of other mutual funds, and shares of foreign companies traded and settled on U.S. exchanges and over-the-counter markets.

We define technology companies as those with revenues primarily generated by technology products and services, such as computer, software, communications equipment and services, semi-conductor, health care, biotechnology, defense and aerospace, energy equipment and services, nanotechnology, electric manufacturing services and others. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the technology sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

We evaluate the fundamental value and prospects for growth of individual companies and focus on technology companies that we expect will have higher than average rates of growth and strong potential for capital appreciation. We develop forecasts of economic growth, inflation, and interest rates that we use to identify regions and individual countries that are likely to offer the best investment opportunities. We may reduce or eliminate exposure to a stock when we identify a more attractive investment opportunity and/or when a company's fundamentals change.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Technology Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the technology sector and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the technology sector. Specifically, such investments may experience greater volatility due to rapid product cycles and significant competitive pressures, and may become rapidly obsolete.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Investor Class

Highest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2001  +39.35%

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001   -32.82%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +5.01%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Investor)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class	Apr. 08, 2005	27.02%	8.50%	1.75%
Investor Class (after taxes on distributions)	Apr. 08, 2005	27.02%	8.50%	1.75%
Investor Class (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Apr. 08, 2005	17.56%	7.39%	1.51%
S&P North American Technology TR Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		12.65%	5.83%	(0.86%)
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.09% for Class A, 1.84% for Class B, and 1.84% for Class C. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.14% for Class A, 1.89% for Class B, and 1.89% for Class C. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 31, 2012, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.75% for Class A, 2.50% for Class B, and 2.50% for Class C. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.46% for Class A, 2.21% for Class B, and 2.21% for Class C. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 0.95% for Administrator Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 0.95% for Administrator Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 31, 2012, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.50% for Administrator Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.23% for Administrator Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 0.78% for Institutional Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 0.79% for Institutional Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 31, 2012, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.82% for Investor Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] Expenses have been adjusted as necessary from amounts incurred during the Fund's most recent fiscal year to reflect current fees and expenses.

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Shareholder Fees	0 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2011
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class A
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class B
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	5.00%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class C
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	1.00%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class A
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class B
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	5.00%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class C
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	1.00%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class A
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class B
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	5.00%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class C
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	1.00%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class A
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class B
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	5.00%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class C
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	1.00%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Administrator Class
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Administrator Class
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Administrator Class
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Administrator Class
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none
(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Institutional Class
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none
(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Institutional Class
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none
(WFA Specialty Funds - Investor) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Investor Class
Shareholder Fees:
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none

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Average Annual Total Returns	0 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2011
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class A
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	19.62%
5 Year	7.36%
10 Year	1.28%
Inception Date of Share Class	Sep. 18, 2000
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class A | (after taxes on distributions)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	19.62%
5 Year	7.36%
10 Year	1.28%
Inception Date of Share Class	Sep. 18, 2000
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class A | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	12.75%
5 Year	6.38%
10 Year	1.09%
Inception Date of Share Class	Sep. 18, 2000
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class B
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	21.16%
5 Year	7.52%
10 Year	1.35%
Inception Date of Share Class	Sep. 18, 2000
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class C
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	25.04%
5 Year	7.80%
10 Year	1.10%
Inception Date of Share Class	Sep. 18, 2000
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	15.06%
5 Year	2.29%
10 Year	1.41%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | S&P North American Technology TR Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	12.65%
5 Year	5.83%
10 Year	(0.86%)
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class A
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	0.61%
5 Year	none
10 Year	3.27%
Inception Date of Share Class	Dec. 22, 1999
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class A | (after taxes on distributions)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	0.61%
5 Year	(0.39%)
10 Year	2.78%
Inception Date of Share Class	Dec. 22, 1999
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class A | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	0.39%
5 Year	(0.04%)
10 Year	2.70%
Inception Date of Share Class	Dec. 22, 1999
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class B
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	0.88%
5 Year	0.08%
10 Year	3.36%
Inception Date of Share Class	Dec. 22, 1999
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class C
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	4.88%
5 Year	0.45%
10 Year	3.13%
Inception Date of Share Class	Dec. 22, 1999
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	15.06%
5 Year	2.29%
10 Year	1.41%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | S&P 1500 Supercomposite Healthcare Sector Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	5.20%
5 Year	2.27%
10 Year	0.52%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class A
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	29.91%
5 Year	20.21%
10 Year	27.78%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jan. 20, 1998
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class A | (after taxes on distributions)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	26.62%
5 Year	18.97%
10 Year	26.89%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jan. 20, 1998
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class A | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	21.26%
5 Year	17.46%
10 Year	25.43%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jan. 20, 1998
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class B
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	31.80%
5 Year	20.57%
10 Year	27.89%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jan. 30, 1978
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class C
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	35.82%
5 Year	20.75%
10 Year	27.59%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jan. 29, 1998
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | FTSE Gold Mines Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	29.93%
5 Year	13.60%
10 Year	20.36%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	15.06%
5 Year	2.29%
10 Year	1.41%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class A
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	(2.87%)
5 Year	4.14%
10 Year	2.61%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jan. 04, 1994
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class A | (after taxes on distributions)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	(3.22%)
5 Year	3.02%
10 Year	1.53%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jan. 04, 1994
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class A | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	(1.43%)
5 Year	3.20%
10 Year	1.72%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jan. 04, 1994
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class B
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	(2.65%)
5 Year	4.26%
10 Year	2.69%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jan. 04, 1994
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class C
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	1.33%
5 Year	4.59%
10 Year	2.46%
Inception Date of Share Class	Sep. 02, 1994
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	15.06%
5 Year	2.29%
10 Year	1.41%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | S&P Utilities Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	5.46%
5 Year	3.90%
10 Year	0.78%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Administrator Class
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	27.16%
5 Year	8.66%
10 Year	1.89%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jul. 30, 2010
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Administrator Class | (after taxes on distributions)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	27.16%
5 Year	8.66%
10 Year	1.89%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jul. 30, 2010
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Administrator Class | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	17.65%
5 Year	7.53%
10 Year	1.63%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jul. 30, 2010
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	15.06%
5 Year	2.29%
10 Year	1.41%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | S&P North American Technology TR Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	12.65%
5 Year	5.83%
10 Year	(0.86%)
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Administrator Class
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	6.97%
5 Year	1.45%
10 Year	4.16%
Inception Date of Share Class	Dec. 22, 1999
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Administrator Class | (after taxes on distributions)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	6.97%
5 Year	1.06%
10 Year	3.67%
Inception Date of Share Class	Dec. 22, 1999
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Administrator Class | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	4.53%
5 Year	1.20%
10 Year	3.48%
Inception Date of Share Class	Dec. 22, 1999
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	15.06%
5 Year	2.29%
10 Year	1.41%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | S&P 1500 Supercomposite Healthcare Sector Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	5.20%
5 Year	2.27%
10 Year	0.52%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Administrator Class
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	38.12%
5 Year	21.95%
10 Year	28.87%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jul. 30, 2010
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Administrator Class | (after taxes on distributions)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	34.52%
5 Year	20.67%
10 Year	27.93%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jul. 30, 2010
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Administrator Class | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	26.71%
5 Year	19.03%
10 Year	26.45%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jul. 30, 2010
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | FTSE Gold Mines Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	29.93%
5 Year	13.60%
10 Year	20.36%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	15.06%
5 Year	2.29%
10 Year	1.41%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Administrator Class
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	3.29%
5 Year	5.62%
10 Year	3.49%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jul. 30, 2010
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Administrator Class | (after taxes on distributions)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	2.88%
5 Year	4.44%
10 Year	2.33%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jul. 30, 2010
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Administrator Class | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	2.64%
5 Year	4.47%
10 Year	2.44%
Inception Date of Share Class	Jul. 30, 2010
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	15.06%
5 Year	2.29%
10 Year	1.41%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | S&P Utilities Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	5.46%
5 Year	3.90%
10 Year	0.78%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Institutional Class
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	38.21%
5 Year	21.97%
10 Year	28.88%
Inception Date of Share Class	Feb. 29, 2000
(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Institutional Class | (after taxes on distributions)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	34.62%
5 Year	20.69%
10 Year	27.94%
Inception Date of Share Class	Feb. 29, 2000
(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Institutional Class | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	26.77%
5 Year	19.05%
10 Year	26.45%
Inception Date of Share Class	Feb. 29, 2000
(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | FTSE Gold Mines Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	29.93%
5 Year	13.60%
10 Year	20.36%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	15.06%
5 Year	2.29%
10 Year	1.41%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Institutional Class
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	3.43%
5 Year	5.65%
10 Year	3.50%
Inception Date of Share Class	Feb. 28, 1994
(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Institutional Class | (after taxes on distributions)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	3.03%
5 Year	4.47%
10 Year	2.34%
Inception Date of Share Class	Feb. 28, 1994
(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Institutional Class | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	2.73%
5 Year	4.49%
10 Year	2.45%
Inception Date of Share Class	Feb. 28, 1994
(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	15.06%
5 Year	2.29%
10 Year	1.41%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | S&P Utilities Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	5.46%
5 Year	3.90%
10 Year	0.78%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Investor) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Investor Class
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	27.02%
5 Year	8.50%
10 Year	1.75%
Inception Date of Share Class	Apr. 08, 2005
(WFA Specialty Funds - Investor) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Investor Class | (after taxes on distributions)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	27.02%
5 Year	8.50%
10 Year	1.75%
Inception Date of Share Class	Apr. 08, 2005
(WFA Specialty Funds - Investor) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Investor Class | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	17.56%
5 Year	7.39%
10 Year	1.51%
Inception Date of Share Class	Apr. 08, 2005
(WFA Specialty Funds - Investor) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	15.06%
5 Year	2.29%
10 Year	1.41%
(WFA Specialty Funds - Investor) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | S&P North American Technology TR Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
Average Annual Return:
1 Year	12.65%
5 Year	5.83%
10 Year	(0.86%)

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Risk/Return:

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Document Type

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485BPOS

Document Period End Date

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Mar. 31, 2011

Registrant Name

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Wells Fargo Funds Trust

Central Index Key

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0001081400

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false

Document Creation Date

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Jul. 26, 2011

Document Effective Date

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Aug. 01, 2011

Prospectus Date

rr_ProspectusDate

Aug. 01, 2011

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Objective [Heading]

rr_ObjectiveHeading

Investment Objective

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Expense [Heading]

rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds ®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 36 and 38 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 43 of the Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading

Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 43% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate

43.00%

Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]

rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts

You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 36 and 38 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 43 of the Statement of Additional Information.

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount

50,000

Expense Example [Heading]

rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example of Expenses

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text]

rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption

Assuming Redemption at End of Period

Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption

Assuming No Redemption

Strategy [Heading]

rr_StrategyHeading

Principal Investment Strategies

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of technology companies; up to 50% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, directly or through ADRs and similar investments; up to 25% of the Fund's total assets in any one foreign country, although investments in Japan may exceed this limitation; and primarily in issuers with average market capitalizations of $500 million or more, although we may invest up to 15% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of issuers with market capitalizations below $100 million at the time of purchase.

We invest principally in equity securities of global technology companies including common stocks and preferred stocks, warrants, convertible debt securities, ADRs (and similar investments), shares of other mutual funds, and shares of foreign companies traded and settled on U.S. exchanges and over-the-counter markets.

We define technology companies as those with revenues primarily generated by technology products and services, such as computer, software, communications equipment and services, semi-conductor, health care, biotechnology, defense and aerospace, energy equipment and services, nanotechnology, electric manufacturing services and others. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the technology sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

We evaluate the fundamental value and prospects for growth of individual companies and focus on technology companies that we expect will have higher than average rates of growth and strong potential for capital appreciation. We develop forecasts of economic growth, inflation, and interest rates that we use to identify regions and individual countries that are likely to offer the best investment opportunities. We may reduce or eliminate exposure to a stock when we identify a more attractive investment opportunity and/or when a company's fundamentals change.

Risk [Heading]

rr_RiskHeading

Principal Investment Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Technology Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the technology sector and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the technology sector. Specifically, such investments may experience greater volatility due to rapid product cycles and significant competitive pressures, and may become rapidly obsolete.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

rr_RiskLoseMoney

There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective.

Risk Nondiversified Status [Text]

rr_RiskNondiversifiedStatus

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

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Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Availability Phone [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-222-8222

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results.

Bar Chart [Heading]

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Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

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Highest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2001 +39.40%

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001  -32.80%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +5.10%

Performance Table Heading

rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges)

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred

Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]

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After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.

Performance Table Closing [Text Block]

rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

5.75%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

1.05%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.62%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.02%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.69%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

none

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.69%

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Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

737

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,077

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,440

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,458

Annual Return 2001

rr_AnnualReturn2001

(38.36%)

Annual Return 2002

rr_AnnualReturn2002

(41.33%)

Annual Return 2003

rr_AnnualReturn2003

72.47%

Annual Return 2004

rr_AnnualReturn2004

18.08%

Annual Return 2005

rr_AnnualReturn2005

8.15%

Annual Return 2006

rr_AnnualReturn2006

6.25%

Annual Return 2007

rr_AnnualReturn2007

28.55%

Annual Return 2008

rr_AnnualReturn2008

(44.95%)

Annual Return 2009

rr_AnnualReturn2009

58.44%

Annual Return 2010

rr_AnnualReturn2010

27.16%

Year to Date Return, Label

rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +5.10%

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate

Jun. 30, 2011

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn

5.10%

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Highest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2001

Highest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

39.40%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001

Lowest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn

(32.80%)

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

19.62%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

7.36%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.28%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Sep. 18, 2000

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class A | (after taxes on distributions)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

19.62%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

7.36%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.28%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Sep. 18, 2000

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class A | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

12.75%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

6.38%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.09%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Sep. 18, 2000

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class B

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

5.00%

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

1.05%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.62%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.02%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.44%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

none

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.44%

^[10]

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

747

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,061

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,501

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,504

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

247

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

761

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,301

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,504

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

21.16%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

7.52%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.35%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Sep. 18, 2000

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

1.05%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.62%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.02%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.44%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

none

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.44%

^[10]

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

347

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

761

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,301

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,776

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

247

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

761

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,301

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,776

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

25.04%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

7.80%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.10%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Sep. 18, 2000

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

15.06%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

2.29%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.41%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | S&P North American Technology TR Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

12.65%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

5.83%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

(0.86%)

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Objective [Heading]

rr_ObjectiveHeading

Investment Objective

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Expense [Heading]

rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds ®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 36 and 38 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 43 of the Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading

Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions,when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over"its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 33% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate

33.00%

Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]

rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts

You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 36 and 38 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 43 of the Statement of Additional Information.

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount

50,000

Expense Example [Heading]

rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example of Expenses

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text]

rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption

Assuming Redemption at End of Period

Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption

Assuming No Redemption

Strategy [Heading]

rr_StrategyHeading

Principal Investment Strategies

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of healthcare companies. We invest up to 50% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments. We also invest up to 15% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.

We invest principally in equity securities of healthcare companies across all market capitalizations. We define healthcare companies as those that develop, produce or distribute products or services related to the healthcare, life sciences, or medical industries and that we determine derive a substantial portion, i.e., more than 50%, of their sales from products and services in these industries. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the healthcare sector, and because we retain flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

Our process focuses on a disciplined, bottom-up, fundamental investment approach to stock selection across a broad range of global healthcare and healthcare related industries. Companies we invest in include, but are not limited to, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, medical device and supply companies, managed care companies and healthcare information and service providers. Our emphasis is on long-term growth opportunities combined with intrinsic value analysis. Stock selection combines fundamental research and financial analysis to assess all candidates and we identify catalysts to unlock value and/or drive future growth. Intrinsic valuation price targets are established for each holding and stocks are sold when they reach our targets or when fundamentals deteriorate.

Risk [Heading]

rr_RiskHeading

Principal Investment Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Healthcare Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the healthcare sector and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the healthcare sector. Moreover, many healthcare companies are subject to significant government regulation and may be affected by changes in governmental policies. As a result, investments in healthcare companies include the risk that the economic prospects, and the share prices, of such companies generally can fluctuate dramatically due to changes in the regulatory or competitive environments.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

rr_RiskLoseMoney

There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective.

Risk Nondiversified Status [Text]

rr_RiskNondiversifiedStatus

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

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Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Availability Phone [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-222-8222

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results.

Bar Chart [Heading]

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Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

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Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 +25.31%

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001  -21.30%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +12.71%

Performance Table Heading

rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges)

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred

Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]

rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.

Performance Table Closing [Text Block]

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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

5.75%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.80%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.80%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.61%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.14%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.47%

^[8]

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

716

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,027

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,375

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,353

Annual Return 2001

rr_AnnualReturn2001

2.14%

Annual Return 2002

rr_AnnualReturn2002

(23.44%)

Annual Return 2003

rr_AnnualReturn2003

48.06%

Annual Return 2004

rr_AnnualReturn2004

8.20%

Annual Return 2005

rr_AnnualReturn2005

10.16%

Annual Return 2006

rr_AnnualReturn2006

11.17%

Annual Return 2007

rr_AnnualReturn2007

7.89%

Annual Return 2008

rr_AnnualReturn2008

(30.28%)

Annual Return 2009

rr_AnnualReturn2009

18.90%

Annual Return 2010

rr_AnnualReturn2010

6.72%

Year to Date Return, Label

rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +12.71%

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate

Jun. 30, 2011

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn

12.71%

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003

Highest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

25.31%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001

Lowest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn

(21.30%)

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

0.61%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

none

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

3.27%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 22, 1999

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class A | (after taxes on distributions)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

0.61%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

(0.39%)

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

2.78%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 22, 1999

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class A | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

0.39%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

(0.04%)

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

2.70%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 22, 1999

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class B

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

5.00%

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.80%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.80%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.36%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.14%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.22%

^[8]

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

725

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,009

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,434

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,399

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

225

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

709

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,234

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,399

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

0.88%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

0.08%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

3.36%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 22, 1999

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.80%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.80%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.36%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.14%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.22%

^[8]

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

325

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

709

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,234

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,674

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

225

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

709

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,234

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,674

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

4.88%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

0.45%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

3.13%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 22, 1999

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

15.06%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

2.29%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.41%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | S&P 1500 Supercomposite Healthcare Sector Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

5.20%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

2.27%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

0.52%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Objective [Heading]

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Investment Objective

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Expense [Heading]

rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds ®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 36 and 38 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 43 of the Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading

Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 5% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate

5.00%

Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]

rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts

You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 36 and 38 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 43 of the Statement of Additional Information.

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount

50,000

Expense Example [Heading]

rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example of Expenses

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text]

rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption

Assuming Redemption at End of Period

Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption

Assuming No Redemption

Strategy [Heading]

rr_StrategyHeading

Principal Investment Strategies

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in investments related to precious metals. We may invest any amount of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and we may invest up to 40% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities. We may also invest up to 25% of the Fund's total assets, at the time of purchase, in debt securities linked to precious metals and common or preferred stocks of subsidiaries of the Fund that invest directly or indirectly in precious metals and minerals. The Fund may invest in foreign securities, including ADRs and similar investments, which are typically denominated in non-U.S. currencies, and may also invest in U.S. securities.

We invest principally in investments related to precious metals across all market capitalizations. We define precious metals companies as those that are engaged in, or which receive at least 50% of their revenues from the exploration, development, mining, processing, or dealing in gold or other precious metals and minerals, including, but not limited to, silver, platinum, and diamonds. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the precious metals sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

Primary emphasis is placed on precious metals related companies. The Fund's investment process takes a disciplined approach to risk management through top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up stock selection. Among the macroeconomic influences considered include: geopolitical risks, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, jewelry demand, inflation expectations, the seasonality of gold, investment demand and relative valuation levels for the precious metals universe. From a bottom-up perspective, management looks for high quality companies that are positioned to improve their relative value over time. We continually review the investments of the portfolio. Among the factors which may influence the reduction of a position are: the achievement of a valuation target, the deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or the identification of more attractive investment opportunity.

Risk [Heading]

rr_RiskHeading

Principal Investment Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Precious Metals Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in securities related to precious metals and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the precious metals sector.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Subsidiary Risk. The Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund has a subsidiary that may invest directly in precious metals or minerals. The value of the Fund's investment in its subsidiary may be adversely impacted by the risks associated with delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations of precious metals or minerals as well as by custody and transaction costs associated with a subsidiary's investment in precious metals or minerals.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

rr_RiskLoseMoney

There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective.

Risk Nondiversified Status [Text]

rr_RiskNondiversifiedStatus

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading

Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Availability Phone [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-222-8222

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results.

Bar Chart [Heading]

rr_BarChartHeading

Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock

Highest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2002 +37.41%

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2008  -28.94%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is -8.12%

Performance Table Heading

rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges)

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred

Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]

rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.

Performance Table Closing [Text Block]

rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

5.75%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.55%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.60%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.16%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.06%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.10%

^[5]

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

681

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

911

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,165

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,893

Annual Return 2001

rr_AnnualReturn2001

25.94%

Annual Return 2002

rr_AnnualReturn2002

72.38%

Annual Return 2003

rr_AnnualReturn2003

66.77%

Annual Return 2004

rr_AnnualReturn2004

(5.81%)

Annual Return 2005

rr_AnnualReturn2005

35.59%

Annual Return 2006

rr_AnnualReturn2006

36.38%

Annual Return 2007

rr_AnnualReturn2007

23.68%

Annual Return 2008

rr_AnnualReturn2008

(21.92%)

Annual Return 2009

rr_AnnualReturn2009

46.70%

Annual Return 2010

rr_AnnualReturn2010

37.84%

Year to Date Return, Label

rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is -8.12%

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate

Jun. 30, 2011

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn

(8.12%)

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Highest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2002

Highest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

37.41%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2008

Lowest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn

(28.94%)

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

29.91%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

20.21%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

27.78%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jan. 20, 1998

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class A | (after taxes on distributions)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

26.62%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

18.97%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

26.89%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jan. 20, 1998

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class A | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

21.26%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

17.46%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

25.43%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jan. 20, 1998

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class B

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

5.00%

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.55%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.60%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.91%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.06%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.85%

^[5]

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

688

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

888

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,220

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,936

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

188

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

588

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,020

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

1,936

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

31.80%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

20.57%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

27.89%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jan. 30, 1978

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.55%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.60%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.91%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.06%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.85%

^[5]

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

288

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

588

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,020

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,223

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

188

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

588

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,020

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,223

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

35.82%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

20.75%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

27.59%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jan. 29, 1998

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | FTSE Gold Mines Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

29.93%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

13.60%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

20.36%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

15.06%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

2.29%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.41%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Objective [Heading]

rr_ObjectiveHeading

Investment Objective

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

The Fund seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.

Expense [Heading]

rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds ®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 36 and 38 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 43 of the Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading

Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 8% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate

8.00%

Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]

rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts

You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 36 and 38 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 43 of the Statement of Additional Information.

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount

50,000

Expense Example [Heading]

rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example of Expenses

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text]

rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption

Assuming Redemption at End of Period

Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption

Assuming No Redemption

Strategy [Heading]

rr_StrategyHeading

Principal Investment Strategies

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in common, preferred and convertible preferred stocks and investment grade bonds or convertible debentures of utility (water, gas, electric) and telecommunications companies. We may invest up to 35% of the Fund's total assets in convertible debentures of utility and telecommunications companies; up to 20% of this portion may be invested in convertible debentures rated below investment grade. We may also invest up to 30% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and may invest up to 20% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.

We invest principally in securities of utility and telecommunications companies across all market capitalizations. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers including ADRs and similar investments, which may be deemed either foreign or domestic issues. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors, and because we retain flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified. For hedging purposes, the Fund may use derivative strategies such as buying or writing put and call options, meaning that the Fund sells an option to another party giving that party the right to either sell a stock to (put) or buy a stock from (call) the Fund at a predetermined price in the future.

We consider a number of factors when selecting utility and telecommunications company stocks such as a history of high dividends and profits; the size of the company's market and market share; competitive or technological advantages that may help the company in the future; potential merger activity; and the projected volatility of the company or industry. Our stock selection is based on a blended style of equity management that allows us to invest in both value- and growth-oriented equity securities. "Value" securities are securities which we believe are currently undervalued in the marketplace exhibiting, for example, low price to earnings and low price to cash flow multiples. "Growth" securities are securities of companies which we believe have potential earnings ranging from steady to accelerated growth. We regularly review the investments of the portfolio and may sell a portfolio holding when it has achieved its valu ation target, there is deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or we have identified a more attractive investment opportunity.

Risk [Heading]

rr_RiskHeading

Principal Investment Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Derivatives Risk. The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

High Yield Securities Risk. High yield securities, i.e. "junk bonds," are debt securities that are rated below investment-grade, are unrated and deemed by us to be below investment-grade, or are in default at the time of purchase. These securities have a much greater risk of default or of not returning principal and tend to be more volatile than higher-rated securities of similar maturity.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Leverage Risk. Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Options Risk. An investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves. A Fund that purchases options is subject to the risk of a complete loss of premiums, while a Fund that writes options could be in a worse position than it would have been had it not written the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when a Fund seeks to close out an option position.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Utility and Telecommunications Sectors Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors and therefore may be susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting those sectors.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

rr_RiskLoseMoney

There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective.

Risk Nondiversified Status [Text]

rr_RiskNondiversifiedStatus

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading

Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Availability Phone [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-222-8222

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results.

Bar Chart [Heading]

rr_BarChartHeading

Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003  +16.63%

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2001   -20.49%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +10.58%

Performance Table Heading

rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges)

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred

Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]

rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown

After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.

Performance Table Closing [Text Block]

rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

5.75%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.60%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.64%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.25%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.10%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.15%

^[6]

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

685

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

930

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,203

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,982

Annual Return 2001

rr_AnnualReturn2001

(33.56%)

Annual Return 2002

rr_AnnualReturn2002

(19.34%)

Annual Return 2003

rr_AnnualReturn2003

26.85%

Annual Return 2004

rr_AnnualReturn2004

29.21%

Annual Return 2005

rr_AnnualReturn2005

20.29%

Annual Return 2006

rr_AnnualReturn2006

28.75%

Annual Return 2007

rr_AnnualReturn2007

18.86%

Annual Return 2008

rr_AnnualReturn2008

(30.80%)

Annual Return 2009

rr_AnnualReturn2009

19.08%

Annual Return 2010

rr_AnnualReturn2010

3.05%

Year to Date Return, Label

rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +10.58%

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate

Jun. 30, 2011

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn

10.58%

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003

Highest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

16.63%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2001

Lowest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn

(20.49%)

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(2.87%)

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

4.14%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

2.61%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jan. 04, 1994

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class A | (after taxes on distributions)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(3.22%)

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

3.02%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.53%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jan. 04, 1994

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class A | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(1.43%)

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

3.20%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.72%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jan. 04, 1994

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class B

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

5.00%

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.60%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.64%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.00%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.10%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.90%

^[6]

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

693

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

908

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,259

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,026

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

193

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

608

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,059

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,026

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(2.65%)

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

4.26%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

2.69%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jan. 04, 1994

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.60%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.64%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.00%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.10%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.90%

^[6]

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

293

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

608

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,059

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,311

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

193

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

608

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,059

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,311

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

1.33%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

4.59%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

2.46%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Sep. 02, 1994

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

15.06%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

2.29%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.41%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | S&P Utilities Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

5.46%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

3.90%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

0.78%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Objective [Heading]

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Investment Objective

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Expense [Heading]

rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

^[1]

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading

Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 43% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate

43.00%

Expense Example [Heading]

rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example of Expenses

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionNarrativeTextBlock

Strategy [Heading]

rr_StrategyHeading

Principal Investment Strategies

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of technology companies; up to 50% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, directly or through ADRs and similar investments; up to 25% of the Fund's total assets in any one foreign country, although investments in Japan may exceed this limitation; and primarily in issuers with average market capitalizations of $500 million or more, although we may invest up to 15% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of issuers with market capitalizations below $100 million at the time of purchase.

We invest principally in equity securities of global technology companies including common stocks and preferred stocks, warrants, convertible debt securities, ADRs (and similar investments), shares of other mutual funds, and shares of foreign companies traded and settled on U.S. exchanges and over-the-counter markets.

We define technology companies as those with revenues primarily generated by technology products and services, such as computer, software, communications equipment and services, semi-conductor, health care, biotechnology, defense and aerospace, energy equipment and services, nanotechnology, electric manufacturing services and others. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the technology sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

We evaluate the fundamental value and prospects for growth of individual companies and focus on technology companies that we expect will have higher than average rates of growth and strong potential for capital appreciation. We develop forecasts of economic growth, inflation, and interest rates that we use to identify regions and individual countries that are likely to offer the best investment opportunities. We may reduce or eliminate exposure to a stock when we identify a more attractive investment opportunity and/or when a company's fundamentals change.

Risk [Heading]

rr_RiskHeading

Principal Investment Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Technology Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the technology sector and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the technology sector. Specifically, such investments may experience greater volatility due to rapid product cycles and significant competitive pressures, and may become rapidly obsolete.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

rr_RiskLoseMoney

There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective.

Risk Nondiversified Status [Text]

rr_RiskNondiversifiedStatus

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

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Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Availability Phone [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-222-8222

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results.

Bar Chart [Heading]

rr_BarChartHeading

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock

Highest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2001  +39.40%

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001   -32.80%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +5.10%

Performance Table Heading

rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred

Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

Performance Table Closing [Text Block]

rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Administrator Class

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

1.05%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.46%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.02%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.53%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.01%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.52%

^[9]

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

155

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

482

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

833

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

1,823

Annual Return 2001

rr_AnnualReturn2001

(38.36%)

Annual Return 2002

rr_AnnualReturn2002

(41.33%)

Annual Return 2003

rr_AnnualReturn2003

72.47%

Annual Return 2004

rr_AnnualReturn2004

18.08%

Annual Return 2005

rr_AnnualReturn2005

8.15%

Annual Return 2006

rr_AnnualReturn2006

6.25%

Annual Return 2007

rr_AnnualReturn2007

28.55%

Annual Return 2008

rr_AnnualReturn2008

(44.95%)

Annual Return 2009

rr_AnnualReturn2009

58.44%

Annual Return 2010

rr_AnnualReturn2010

27.16%

Year to Date Return, Label

rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +5.10%

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate

Jun. 30, 2011

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn

5.10%

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Highest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2001

Highest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

39.40%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001

Lowest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn

(32.80%)

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

27.16%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

8.66%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.89%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jul. 30, 2010

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Administrator Class | (after taxes on distributions)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

27.16%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

8.66%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.89%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jul. 30, 2010

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Administrator Class | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

17.65%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

7.53%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.63%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jul. 30, 2010

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

15.06%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

2.29%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.41%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | S&P North American Technology TR Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

12.65%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

5.83%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

(0.86%)

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Objective [Heading]

rr_ObjectiveHeading

Investment Objective

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Expense [Heading]

rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

^[1]

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading

Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions,when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over"its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 33% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate

33.00%

Expense Example [Heading]

rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example of Expenses

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionNarrativeTextBlock

Strategy [Heading]

rr_StrategyHeading

Principal Investment Strategies

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of healthcare companies. We invest up to 50% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments. We also invest up to 15% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.

We invest principally in equity securities of healthcare companies across all market capitalizations. We define healthcare companies as those that develop, produce or distribute products or services related to the healthcare, life sciences, or medical industries and that we determine derive a substantial portion, i.e., more than 50%, of their sales from products and services in these industries. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the healthcare sector, and because we retain flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

Our process focuses on a disciplined, bottom-up, fundamental investment approach to stock selection across a broad range of global healthcare and healthcare related industries. Companies we invest in include, but are not limited to, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, medical device and supply companies, managed care companies and healthcare information and service providers. Our emphasis is on long-term growth opportunities combined with intrinsic value analysis. Stock selection combines fundamental research and financial analysis to assess all candidates and we identify catalysts to unlock value and/or drive future growth. Intrinsic valuation price targets are established for each holding and stocks are sold when they reach our targets or when fundamentals deteriorate.

Risk [Heading]

rr_RiskHeading

Principal Investment Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Derivatives Risk. The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Healthcare Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the healthcare sector and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the healthcare sector. Moreover, many healthcare companies are subject to significant government regulation and may be affected by changes in governmental policies. As a result, investments in healthcare companies include the risk that the economic prospects, and the share prices, of such companies generally can fluctuate dramatically due to changes in the regulatory or competitive environments.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

rr_RiskLoseMoney

There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective.

Risk Nondiversified Status [Text]

rr_RiskNondiversifiedStatus

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading

Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Availability Phone [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-222-8222

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results.

Bar Chart [Heading]

rr_BarChartHeading

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 +25.35%

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001  -21.24%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +12.82%

Performance Table Heading

rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred

Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

Performance Table Closing [Text Block]

rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Administrator Class

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.80%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.64%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.45%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.21%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.24%

^[7]

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

126

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

416

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

751

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

1,698

Annual Return 2001

rr_AnnualReturn2001

2.39%

Annual Return 2002

rr_AnnualReturn2002

(23.27%)

Annual Return 2003

rr_AnnualReturn2003

48.44%

Annual Return 2004

rr_AnnualReturn2004

8.56%

Annual Return 2005

rr_AnnualReturn2005

10.50%

Annual Return 2006

rr_AnnualReturn2006

11.49%

Annual Return 2007

rr_AnnualReturn2007

8.15%

Annual Return 2008

rr_AnnualReturn2008

(30.12%)

Annual Return 2009

rr_AnnualReturn2009

19.26%

Annual Return 2010

rr_AnnualReturn2010

6.97%

Year to Date Return, Label

rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +12.82%

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate

Jun. 30, 2011

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn

12.82%

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003

Highest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

25.35%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001

Lowest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn

(21.24%)

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

6.97%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

1.45%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

4.16%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 22, 1999

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Administrator Class | (after taxes on distributions)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

6.97%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

1.06%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

3.67%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 22, 1999

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Administrator Class | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

4.53%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

1.20%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

3.48%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 22, 1999

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

15.06%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

2.29%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.41%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | S&P 1500 Supercomposite Healthcare Sector Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

5.20%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

2.27%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

0.52%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Objective [Heading]

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Investment Objective

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

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The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Expense [Heading]

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Fees and Expenses

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

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These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

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Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 5% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

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5.00%

Expense Example [Heading]

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Example of Expenses

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption Narrative [Text Block]

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Strategy [Heading]

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Principal Investment Strategies

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

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Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in investments related to precious metals. We may invest any amount of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and we may invest up to 40% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities. We may also invest up to 25% of the Fund's total assets, at the time of purchase, in debt securities linked to precious metals and common or preferred stocks of subsidiaries of the Fund that invest directly or indirectly in precious metals and minerals. The Fund may invest in foreign securities, including ADRs and similar investments, which are typically denominated in non-U.S. currencies, and may also invest in U.S. securities.

We invest principally in investments related to precious metals across all market capitalizations. We define precious metals companies as those that are engaged in, or which receive at least 50% of their revenues from the exploration, development, mining, processing, or dealing in gold or other precious metals and minerals, including, but not limited to, silver, platinum, and diamonds. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the precious metals sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

Primary emphasis is placed on precious metals related companies. The Fund's investment process takes a disciplined approach to risk management through top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up stock selection. Among the macroeconomic influences considered include: geopolitical risks, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, jewelry demand, inflation expectations, the seasonality of gold, investment demand and relative valuation levels for the precious metals universe. From a bottom-up perspective, management looks for high quality companies that are positioned to improve their relative value over time. We continually review the investments of the portfolio. Among the factors which may influence the reduction of a position are: the achievement of a valuation target, the deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or the identification of more attractive investment opportunity.

Risk [Heading]

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Principal Investment Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Precious Metals Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in securities related to precious metals and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the precious metals sector.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Subsidiary Risk. The Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund has a subsidiary that may invest directly in precious metals or minerals. The value of the Fund's investment in its subsidiary may be adversely impacted by the risks associated with delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations of precious metals or minerals as well as by custody and transaction costs associated with a subsidiary's investment in precious metals or minerals.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

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There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective.

Risk Nondiversified Status [Text]

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Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

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Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

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The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Availability Phone [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-222-8222

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

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Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results.

Bar Chart [Heading]

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Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

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Highest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2002  +37.46%

Lowest Quarter:> 3rd Quarter 2008   -28.90%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is -8.02%

Performance Table Heading

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Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

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Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

Performance Table Closing [Text Block]

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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Administrator Class

Risk/Return:

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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.55%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.44%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.00%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.04%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

0.96%

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Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

98

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

310

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

544

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

1,217

Annual Return 2001

rr_AnnualReturn2001

26.14%

Annual Return 2002

rr_AnnualReturn2002

72.86%

Annual Return 2003

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67.20%

Annual Return 2004

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(5.56%)

Annual Return 2005

rr_AnnualReturn2005

36.01%

Annual Return 2006

rr_AnnualReturn2006

36.78%

Annual Return 2007

rr_AnnualReturn2007

24.02%

Annual Return 2008

rr_AnnualReturn2008

(21.73%)

Annual Return 2009

rr_AnnualReturn2009

47.09%

Annual Return 2010

rr_AnnualReturn2010

38.12%

Year to Date Return, Label

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Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is -8.02%

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate

Jun. 30, 2011

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn

(8.02%)

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Highest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2002

Highest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

37.46%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2008

Lowest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn

(28.90%)

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

38.12%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

21.95%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

28.87%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jul. 30, 2010

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Administrator Class | (after taxes on distributions)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

34.52%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

20.67%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

27.93%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jul. 30, 2010

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Administrator Class | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

26.71%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

19.03%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

26.45%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jul. 30, 2010

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | FTSE Gold Mines Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

29.93%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

13.60%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

20.36%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

15.06%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

2.29%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.41%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)

Risk/Return:

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Objective [Heading]

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Investment Objective

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

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The Fund seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.

Expense [Heading]

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Fees and Expenses

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

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These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

^[1]

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

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Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 8% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate

8.00%

Expense Example [Heading]

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Example of Expenses

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Strategy [Heading]

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Principal Investment Strategies

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

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Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in common, preferred and convertible preferred stocks and investment grade bonds or convertible debentures of utility (water, gas, electric) and telecommunications companies. We may invest up to 35% of the Fund's total assets in convertible debentures of utility and telecommunications companies; up to 20% of this portion may be invested in convertible debentures rated below investment grade. We may also invest up to 30% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and may invest up to 20% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.

We invest principally in securities of utility and telecommunications companies across all market capitalizations. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers including ADRs and similar investments, which may be deemed either foreign or domestic issues. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors, and because we retain flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified. For hedging purposes, the Fund may use derivative strategies such as buying or writing put and call options, meaning that the Fund sells an option to another party giving that party the right to either sell a stock to (put) or buy a stock from (call) the Fund at a predetermined price in the future.

We consider a number of factors when selecting utility and telecommunications company stocks such as a history of high dividends and profits; the size of the company's market and market share; competitive or technological advantages that may help the company in the future; potential merger activity; and the projected volatility of the company or industry. Our stock selection is based on a blended style of equity management that allows us to invest in both value- and growth-oriented equity securities. "Value" securities are securities which we believe are currently undervalued in the marketplace exhibiting, for example, low price to earnings and low price to cash flow multiples. "Growth" securities are securities of companies which we believe have potential earnings ranging from steady to accelerated growth. We regularly review the investments of the portfolio and may sell a portfolio holding when it has achieved its valu ation target, there is deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or we have identified a more attractive investment opportunity.

Risk [Heading]

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Principal Investment Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Derivatives Risk. The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

High Yield Securities Risk. High yield securities, i.e. "junk bonds," are debt securities that are rated below investment-grade, are unrated and deemed by us to be below investment-grade, or are in default at the time of purchase. These securities have a much greater risk of default or of not returning principal and tend to be more volatile than higher-rated securities of similar maturity.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Leverage Risk. Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Options Risk. An investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves. A Fund that purchases options is subject to the risk of a complete loss of premiums, while a Fund that writes options could be in a worse position than it would have been had it not written the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when a Fund seeks to close out an option position.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Utility and Telecommunications Sectors Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors and therefore may be susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting those sectors.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

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There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective.

Risk Nondiversified Status [Text]

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Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

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Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

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The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Availability Phone [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-222-8222

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

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Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results.

Bar Chart [Heading]

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Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Administrator Class

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

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Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 +16.69%

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2001  -20.44%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +10.71%

Performance Table Heading

rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred

Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

Performance Table Closing [Text Block]

rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Administrator Class

Risk/Return:

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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.60%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.48%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.09%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.13%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

0.96%

^[4]

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

98

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

320

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

575

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

1,305

Annual Return 2001

rr_AnnualReturn2001

(33.40%)

Annual Return 2002

rr_AnnualReturn2002

(19.13%)

Annual Return 2003

rr_AnnualReturn2003

27.21%

Annual Return 2004

rr_AnnualReturn2004

29.69%

Annual Return 2005

rr_AnnualReturn2005

20.66%

Annual Return 2006

rr_AnnualReturn2006

29.09%

Annual Return 2007

rr_AnnualReturn2007

19.10%

Annual Return 2008

rr_AnnualReturn2008

(30.60%)

Annual Return 2009

rr_AnnualReturn2009

19.26%

Annual Return 2010

rr_AnnualReturn2010

3.29%

Year to Date Return, Label

rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +10.71%

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate

Jun. 30, 2011

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn

10.71%

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003

Highest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

16.69%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2001

Lowest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn

(20.44%)

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

3.29%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

5.62%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

3.49%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jul. 30, 2010

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Administrator Class | (after taxes on distributions)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

2.88%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

4.44%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

2.33%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jul. 30, 2010

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Administrator Class | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

2.64%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

4.47%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

2.44%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jul. 30, 2010

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

15.06%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

2.29%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.41%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | S&P Utilities Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

5.46%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

3.90%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

0.78%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Objective [Heading]

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Investment Objective

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

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The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Expense [Heading]

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Fees and Expenses

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

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These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

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Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 5% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate

5.00%

Expense Example [Heading]

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Example of Expenses

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Strategy [Heading]

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Principal Investment Strategies

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

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Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in investments related to precious metals. We may invest any amount of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and we may invest up to 40% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities. We may also invest up to 25% of the Fund's total assets, at the time of purchase, in debt securities linked to precious metals and common or preferred stocks of subsidiaries of the Fund that invest directly or indirectly in precious metals and minerals. The Fund may invest in foreign securities, including ADRs and similar investments, which are typically denominated in non-U.S. currencies, and may also invest in U.S. securities.

We invest principally in investments related to precious metals across all market capitalizations. We define precious metals companies as those that are engaged in, or which receive at least 50% of their revenues from the exploration, development, mining, processing, or dealing in gold or other precious metals and minerals, including, but not limited to, silver, platinum, and diamonds. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the precious metals sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

Primary emphasis is placed on precious metals related companies. The Fund's investment process takes a disciplined approach to risk management through top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up stock selection. Among the macroeconomic influences considered include: geopolitical risks, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, jewelry demand, inflation expectations, the seasonality of gold, investment demand and relative valuation levels for the precious metals universe. From a bottom-up perspective, management looks for high quality companies that are positioned to improve their relative value over time. We continually review the investments of the portfolio. Among the factors which may influence the reduction of a position are: the achievement of a valuation target, the deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or the identification of more attractive investment opportunity.

Risk [Heading]

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Principal Investment Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Precious Metals Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in securities related to precious metals and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the precious metals sector.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Subsidiary Risk. The Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund has a subsidiary that may invest directly in precious metals or minerals. The value of the Fund's investment in its subsidiary may be adversely impacted by the risks associated with delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations of precious metals or minerals as well as by custody and transaction costs associated with a subsidiary's investment in precious metals or minerals.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

rr_RiskLoseMoney

There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective.

Risk Nondiversified Status [Text]

rr_RiskNondiversifiedStatus

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

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Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

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The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Availability Phone [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-222-8222

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results.

Bar Chart [Heading]

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Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Institutional Class

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

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Highest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2002  +37.46%

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2008   -28.90%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is -7.92%

Performance Table Heading

rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred

Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

Performance Table Closing [Text Block]

rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Institutional Class

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.55%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.17%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.73%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

none

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

0.73%

^[3]

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

75

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

233

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

406

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

906

Annual Return 2001

rr_AnnualReturn2001

26.14%

Annual Return 2002

rr_AnnualReturn2002

72.86%

Annual Return 2003

rr_AnnualReturn2003

67.20%

Annual Return 2004

rr_AnnualReturn2004

(5.56%)

Annual Return 2005

rr_AnnualReturn2005

36.01%

Annual Return 2006

rr_AnnualReturn2006

36.78%

Annual Return 2007

rr_AnnualReturn2007

24.02%

Annual Return 2008

rr_AnnualReturn2008

(21.73%)

Annual Return 2009

rr_AnnualReturn2009

47.09%

Annual Return 2010

rr_AnnualReturn2010

38.21%

Year to Date Return, Label

rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is -7.92%

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate

Jun. 30, 2011

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn

(7.92%)

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Highest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2002

Highest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

37.46%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2008

Lowest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn

(28.90%)

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

38.21%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

21.97%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

28.88%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Feb. 29, 2000

(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Institutional Class | (after taxes on distributions)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

34.62%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

20.69%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

27.94%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Feb. 29, 2000

(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Institutional Class | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

26.77%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

19.05%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

26.45%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Feb. 29, 2000

(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | FTSE Gold Mines Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

29.93%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

13.60%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

20.36%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

15.06%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

2.29%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.41%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Objective [Heading]

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Investment Objective

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

The Fund seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.

Expense [Heading]

rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

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Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 8% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate

8.00%

Expense Example [Heading]

rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example of Expenses

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Strategy [Heading]

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Principal Investment Strategies

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in common, preferred and convertible preferred stocks and investment grade bonds or convertible debentures of utility (water, gas, electric) and telecommunications companies. We may invest up to 35% of the Fund's total assets in convertible debentures of utility and telecommunications companies; up to 20% of this portion may be invested in convertible debentures rated below investment grade. We may also invest up to 30% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and may invest up to 20% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.

We invest principally in securities of utility and telecommunications companies across all market capitalizations. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers including ADRs and similar investments, which may be deemed either foreign or domestic issues. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors, and because we retain flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified. For hedging purposes, the Fund may use derivative strategies such as buying or writing put and call options, meaning that the Fund sells an option to another party giving that party the right to either sell a stock to (put) or buy a stock from (call) the Fund at a predetermined price in the future.

We consider a number of factors when selecting utility and telecommunications company stocks such as a history of high dividends and profits; the size of the company's market and market share; competitive or technological advantages that may help the company in the future; potential merger activity; and the projected volatility of the company or industry. Our stock selection is based on a blended style of equity management that allows us to invest in both value- and growth-oriented equity securities. "Value" securities are securities which we believe are currently undervalued in the marketplace exhibiting, for example, low price to earnings and low price to cash flow multiples. "Growth" securities are securities of companies which we believe have potential earnings ranging from steady to accelerated growth. We regularly review the investments of the portfolio and may sell a portfolio holding when it has achieved its valu ation target, there is deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or we have identified a more attractive investment opportunity.

Risk [Heading]

rr_RiskHeading

Principal Investment Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Derivatives Risk. The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

High Yield Securities Risk. High yield securities, i.e. "junk bonds," are debt securities that are rated below investment-grade, are unrated and deemed by us to be below investment-grade, or are in default at the time of purchase. These securities have a much greater risk of default or of not returning principal and tend to be more volatile than higher-rated securities of similar maturity.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Leverage Risk. Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Options Risk. An investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves. A Fund that purchases options is subject to the risk of a complete loss of premiums, while a Fund that writes options could be in a worse position than it would have been had it not written the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when a Fund seeks to close out an option position.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Utility and Telecommunications Sectors Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors and therefore may be susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting those sectors.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

rr_RiskLoseMoney

There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective.

Risk Nondiversified Status [Text]

rr_RiskNondiversifiedStatus

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

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Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Availability Phone [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-222-8222

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results.

Bar Chart [Heading]

rr_BarChartHeading

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Institutional Class

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 +16.69%

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2001  -20.44%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +10.70%

Performance Table Heading

rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred

Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

Performance Table Closing [Text Block]

rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Institutional Class

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.60%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.21%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.82%

Fee Waivers

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.03%)

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

0.79%

^[2]

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

81

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

256

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

449

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

1,008

Annual Return 2001

rr_AnnualReturn2001

(33.40%)

Annual Return 2002

rr_AnnualReturn2002

(19.13%)

Annual Return 2003

rr_AnnualReturn2003

27.21%

Annual Return 2004

rr_AnnualReturn2004

29.69%

Annual Return 2005

rr_AnnualReturn2005

20.66%

Annual Return 2006

rr_AnnualReturn2006

29.09%

Annual Return 2007

rr_AnnualReturn2007

19.10%

Annual Return 2008

rr_AnnualReturn2008

(30.60%)

Annual Return 2009

rr_AnnualReturn2009

19.26%

Annual Return 2010

rr_AnnualReturn2010

3.43%

Year to Date Return, Label

rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +10.70%

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate

Jun. 30, 2011

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return

rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn

10.70%

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003

Highest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

16.69%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2001

Lowest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn

(20.44%)

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

3.43%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

5.65%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

3.50%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Feb. 28, 1994

(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Institutional Class | (after taxes on distributions)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

3.03%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

4.47%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

2.34%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Feb. 28, 1994

(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Institutional Class | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

2.73%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

4.49%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

2.45%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Feb. 28, 1994

(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

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15.06%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

2.29%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.41%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | S&P Utilities Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

5.46%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

3.90%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

0.78%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Investor) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)

Risk/Return:

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Objective [Heading]

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Investment Objective

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

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The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Expense [Heading]

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Fees and Expenses

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

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These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

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Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 43% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

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43.00%

Expense Example [Heading]

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Example of Expenses

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption Narrative [Text Block]

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After:

Strategy [Heading]

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Principal Investment Strategies

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

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Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of technology companies; up to 50% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, directly or through ADRs and similar investments; up to 25% of the Fund's total assets in any one foreign country, although investments in Japan may exceed this limitation; and primarily in issuers with average market capitalizations of $500 million or more, although we may invest up to 15% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of issuers with market capitalizations below $100 million at the time of purchase.

We invest principally in equity securities of global technology companies including common stocks and preferred stocks, warrants, convertible debt securities, ADRs (and similar investments), shares of other mutual funds, and shares of foreign companies traded and settled on U.S. exchanges and over-the-counter markets.

We define technology companies as those with revenues primarily generated by technology products and services, such as computer, software, communications equipment and services, semi-conductor, health care, biotechnology, defense and aerospace, energy equipment and services, nanotechnology, electric manufacturing services and others. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the technology sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

We evaluate the fundamental value and prospects for growth of individual companies and focus on technology companies that we expect will have higher than average rates of growth and strong potential for capital appreciation. We develop forecasts of economic growth, inflation, and interest rates that we use to identify regions and individual countries that are likely to offer the best investment opportunities. We may reduce or eliminate exposure to a stock when we identify a more attractive investment opportunity and/or when a company's fundamentals change.

Risk [Heading]

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Principal Investment Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Technology Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the technology sector and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the technology sector. Specifically, such investments may experience greater volatility due to rapid product cycles and significant competitive pressures, and may become rapidly obsolete.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

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There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective.

Risk Nondiversified Status [Text]

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Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

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Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

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The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Availability Phone [Text]

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1-800-222-8222

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

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Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

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Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results.

Bar Chart [Heading]

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Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Investor Class

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

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Highest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2001  +39.35%

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001   -32.82%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +5.01%

Performance Table Heading

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Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

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Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

Performance Table Closing [Text Block]

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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

(WFA Specialty Funds - Investor) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Investor Class

Risk/Return:

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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)

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none

Management Fees

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1.05%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

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none

Other Expenses

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0.69%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.02%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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1.76%

Fee Waivers

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none

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

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1.76%

^[11]

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

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179

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

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554

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

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954

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

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2,073

Annual Return 2001

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(38.46%)

Annual Return 2002

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(41.42%)

Annual Return 2003

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72.21%

Annual Return 2004

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17.90%

Annual Return 2005

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8.11%

Annual Return 2006

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5.88%

Annual Return 2007

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28.47%

Annual Return 2008

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(45.00%)

Annual Return 2009

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58.23%

Annual Return 2010

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27.02%

Year to Date Return, Label

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Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +5.01%

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date

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Jun. 30, 2011

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return

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5.01%

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

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Highest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2001

Highest Quarterly Return

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39.35%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

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Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001

Lowest Quarterly Return

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(32.82%)

1 Year

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27.02%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

8.50%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.75%

Inception Date of Share Class

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Apr. 08, 2005

(WFA Specialty Funds - Investor) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Investor Class | (after taxes on distributions)

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

27.02%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

8.50%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.75%

Inception Date of Share Class

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Apr. 08, 2005

(WFA Specialty Funds - Investor) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Investor Class | (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

17.56%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

7.39%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.51%

Inception Date of Share Class

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Apr. 08, 2005

(WFA Specialty Funds - Investor) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

15.06%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

2.29%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.41%

(WFA Specialty Funds - Investor) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | S&P North American Technology TR Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

12.65%

5 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

5.83%

10 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

(0.86%)

[1] Expenses have been adjusted as necessary from amounts incurred during the Fund's most recent fiscal year to reflect current fees and expenses.

[2] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 0.78% for Institutional Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[3] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 0.79% for Institutional Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[4] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 0.95% for Administrator Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[5] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.09% for Class A, 1.84% for Class B, and 1.84% for Class C. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[6] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.14% for Class A, 1.89% for Class B, and 1.89% for Class C. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[7] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.23% for Administrator Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[8] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.46% for Class A, 2.21% for Class B, and 2.21% for Class C. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[9] The Adviser has committed through July 31, 2012, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.50% for Administrator Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[10] The Adviser has committed through July 31, 2012, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.75% for Class A, 2.50% for Class B, and 2.50% for Class C. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[11] The Adviser has committed through July 31, 2012, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.82% for Investor Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses	0 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2011
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class A
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	1.05%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	none
Other Expenses	0.62%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.69%
Fee Waivers	none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	1.69%	[1]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class B
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	1.05%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	0.75%
Other Expenses	0.62%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	2.44%
Fee Waivers	none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	2.44%	[1]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Class C
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	1.05%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	0.75%
Other Expenses	0.62%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	2.44%
Fee Waivers	none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	2.44%	[1]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class A
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	0.80%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	none
Other Expenses	0.80%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.61%
Fee Waivers	(0.14%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	1.47%	[2]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class B
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	0.80%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	0.75%
Other Expenses	0.80%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	2.36%
Fee Waivers	(0.14%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	2.22%	[2]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Class C
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	0.80%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	0.75%
Other Expenses	0.80%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	2.36%
Fee Waivers	(0.14%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	2.22%	[2]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class A
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	0.55%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	none
Other Expenses	0.60%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.16%
Fee Waivers	(0.06%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	1.10%	[3]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class B
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	0.55%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	0.75%
Other Expenses	0.60%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.91%
Fee Waivers	(0.06%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	1.85%	[3]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Class C
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	0.55%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	0.75%
Other Expenses	0.60%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.91%
Fee Waivers	(0.06%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	1.85%	[3]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class A
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	none
Other Expenses	0.64%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.25%
Fee Waivers	(0.10%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	1.15%	[4]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class B
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	0.75%
Other Expenses	0.64%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	2.00%
Fee Waivers	(0.10%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	1.90%	[4]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Class C
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	0.75%
Other Expenses	0.64%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	2.00%
Fee Waivers	(0.10%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	1.90%	[4]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Administrator Class
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	1.05%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	none
Other Expenses	0.46%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.53%
Fee Waivers	(0.01%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	1.52%	[5]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) | Administrator Class
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	0.80%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	none
Other Expenses	0.64%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.45%
Fee Waivers	(0.21%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	1.24%	[6]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Administrator Class
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	0.55%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	none
Other Expenses	0.44%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.00%
Fee Waivers	(0.04%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	0.96%	[7]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Administrator) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Administrator Class
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	none
Other Expenses	0.48%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.09%
Fee Waivers	(0.13%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	0.96%	[7]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) | Institutional Class
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	0.55%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	none
Other Expenses	0.17%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	0.73%
Fee Waivers	none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	0.73%	[8]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Institutional) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) | Institutional Class
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	none
Other Expenses	0.21%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	0.82%
Fee Waivers	(0.03%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	0.79%	[9]
(WFA Specialty Funds - Investor) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) | Investor Class
Operating Expenses:
Management Fees	1.05%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	none
Other Expenses	0.69%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.76%
Fee Waivers	none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement	1.76%	[10]

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 31, 2012, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.75% for Class A, 2.50% for Class B, and 2.50% for Class C. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[2] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.46% for Class A, 2.21% for Class B, and 2.21% for Class C. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[3] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.09% for Class A, 1.84% for Class B, and 1.84% for Class C. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[4] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.14% for Class A, 1.89% for Class B, and 1.89% for Class C. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[5] The Adviser has committed through July 31, 2012, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.50% for Administrator Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[6] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.23% for Administrator Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[7] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 0.95% for Administrator Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[8] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 0.79% for Institutional Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[9] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 0.78% for Institutional Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[10] The Adviser has committed through July 31, 2012, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.82% for Investor Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

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(WFA Specialty Funds - Investor) | (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)	Investor Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Investor)
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)		Investor Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Investor)
Management Fees		1.05%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none
Other Expenses		0.69%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.76%
Fee Waivers		none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	1.76%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

After:

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Investor Class (WFA Specialty Funds - Investor)	179	554	954	2,073

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 43% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of technology companies; up to 50% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, directly or through ADRs and similar investments; up to 25% of the Fund's total assets in any one foreign country, although investments in Japan may exceed this limitation; and primarily in issuers with average market capitalizations of $500 million or more, although we may invest up to 15% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of issuers with market capitalizations below $100 million at the time of purchase.

We invest principally in equity securities of global technology companies including common stocks and preferred stocks, warrants, convertible debt securities, ADRs (and similar investments), shares of other mutual funds, and shares of foreign companies traded and settled on U.S. exchanges and over-the-counter markets.

We define technology companies as those with revenues primarily generated by technology products and services, such as computer, software, communications equipment and services, semi-conductor, health care, biotechnology, defense and aerospace, energy equipment and services, nanotechnology, electric manufacturing services and others. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the technology sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

We evaluate the fundamental value and prospects for growth of individual companies and focus on technology companies that we expect will have higher than average rates of growth and strong potential for capital appreciation. We develop forecasts of economic growth, inflation, and interest rates that we use to identify regions and individual countries that are likely to offer the best investment opportunities. We may reduce or eliminate exposure to a stock when we identify a more attractive investment opportunity and/or when a company's fundamentals change.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Technology Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the technology sector and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the technology sector. Specifically, such investments may experience greater volatility due to rapid product cycles and significant competitive pressures, and may become rapidly obsolete.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year Investor Class

Highest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2001  +39.35%

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001   -32.82%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +5.01%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Investor)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class	Apr. 08, 2005	27.02%	8.50%	1.75%
Investor Class (after taxes on distributions)	Apr. 08, 2005	27.02%	8.50%	1.75%
Investor Class (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Apr. 08, 2005	17.56%	7.39%	1.51%
S&P North American Technology TR Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		12.65%	5.83%	(0.86%)
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 31, 2012, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.82% for Investor Class. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

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(Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds ®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 36 and 38 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 43 of the Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)	Class A	Class B	Class C
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none	5.00%	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund)		Class A	Class B	Class C
Management Fees		1.05%	1.05%	1.05%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none	0.75%	0.75%
Other Expenses		0.62%	0.62%	0.62%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%	0.02%	0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.69%	2.44%	2.44%
Fee Waivers		none	none	none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	1.69%	2.44%	2.44%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Assuming Redemption at End of Period

Expense Example (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	737	1,077	1,440	2,458
Class B	747	1,061	1,501	2,504
Class C	347	761	1,301	2,776

Assuming No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class B	247	761	1,301	2,504
Class C	247	761	1,301	2,776

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 43% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of technology companies; up to 50% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, directly or through ADRs and similar investments; up to 25% of the Fund's total assets in any one foreign country, although investments in Japan may exceed this limitation; and primarily in issuers with average market capitalizations of $500 million or more, although we may invest up to 15% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of issuers with market capitalizations below $100 million at the time of purchase.

We invest principally in equity securities of global technology companies including common stocks and preferred stocks, warrants, convertible debt securities, ADRs (and similar investments), shares of other mutual funds, and shares of foreign companies traded and settled on U.S. exchanges and over-the-counter markets.

We define technology companies as those with revenues primarily generated by technology products and services, such as computer, software, communications equipment and services, semi-conductor, health care, biotechnology, defense and aerospace, energy equipment and services, nanotechnology, electric manufacturing services and others. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the technology sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

We evaluate the fundamental value and prospects for growth of individual companies and focus on technology companies that we expect will have higher than average rates of growth and strong potential for capital appreciation. We develop forecasts of economic growth, inflation, and interest rates that we use to identify regions and individual countries that are likely to offer the best investment opportunities. We may reduce or eliminate exposure to a stock when we identify a more attractive investment opportunity and/or when a company's fundamentals change.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Technology Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the technology sector and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the technology sector. Specifically, such investments may experience greater volatility due to rapid product cycles and significant competitive pressures, and may become rapidly obsolete.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)

Highest Quarter: 4th Quarter 2001 +39.40%

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001  -32.80%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +5.10%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges)

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Technology Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Class A	Sep. 18, 2000	19.62%	7.36%	1.28%
Class A (after taxes on distributions)	Sep. 18, 2000	19.62%	7.36%	1.28%
Class A (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Sep. 18, 2000	12.75%	6.38%	1.09%
Class B	Sep. 18, 2000	21.16%	7.52%	1.35%
Class C	Sep. 18, 2000	25.04%	7.80%	1.10%
S&P North American Technology TR Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		12.65%	5.83%	(0.86%)
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.

(Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds ®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 36 and 38 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 43 of the Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund)	Class A	Class B	Class C
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none	5.00%	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund)		Class A	Class B	Class C
Management Fees		0.80%	0.80%	0.80%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none	0.75%	0.75%
Other Expenses		0.80%	0.80%	0.80%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.61%	2.36%	2.36%
Fee Waivers		0.14%	0.14%	0.14%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	1.47%	2.22%	2.22%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Assuming Redemption at End of Period

Expense Example (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	716	1,027	1,375	2,353
Class B	725	1,009	1,434	2,399
Class C	325	709	1,234	2,674

Assuming No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class B	225	709	1,234	2,399
Class C	225	709	1,234	2,674

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions,when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over"its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 33% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in equity securities of healthcare companies. We invest up to 50% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments. We also invest up to 15% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.

We invest principally in equity securities of healthcare companies across all market capitalizations. We define healthcare companies as those that develop, produce or distribute products or services related to the healthcare, life sciences, or medical industries and that we determine derive a substantial portion, i.e., more than 50%, of their sales from products and services in these industries. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the healthcare sector, and because we retain flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

Our process focuses on a disciplined, bottom-up, fundamental investment approach to stock selection across a broad range of global healthcare and healthcare related industries. Companies we invest in include, but are not limited to, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, medical device and supply companies, managed care companies and healthcare information and service providers. Our emphasis is on long-term growth opportunities combined with intrinsic value analysis. Stock selection combines fundamental research and financial analysis to assess all candidates and we identify catalysts to unlock value and/or drive future growth. Intrinsic valuation price targets are established for each holding and stocks are sold when they reach our targets or when fundamentals deteriorate.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Healthcare Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the healthcare sector and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the healthcare sector. Moreover, many healthcare companies are subject to significant government regulation and may be affected by changes in governmental policies. As a result, investments in healthcare companies include the risk that the economic prospects, and the share prices, of such companies generally can fluctuate dramatically due to changes in the regulatory or competitive environments.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003 +25.31%

Lowest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2001  -21.30%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +12.71%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges)

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Health Care Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Class A	Dec. 22, 1999	0.61%	none	3.27%
Class A (after taxes on distributions)	Dec. 22, 1999	0.61%	(0.39%)	2.78%
Class A (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Dec. 22, 1999	0.39%	(0.04%)	2.70%
Class B	Dec. 22, 1999	0.88%	0.08%	3.36%
Class C	Dec. 22, 1999	4.88%	0.45%	3.13%
S&P 1500 Supercomposite Healthcare Sector Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		5.20%	2.27%	0.52%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.

(Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds ®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 36 and 38 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 43 of the Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)	Class A	Class B	Class C
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none	5.00%	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund)		Class A	Class B	Class C
Management Fees		0.55%	0.55%	0.55%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none	0.75%	0.75%
Other Expenses		0.60%	0.60%	0.60%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.16%	1.91%	1.91%
Fee Waivers		0.06%	0.06%	0.06%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	1.10%	1.85%	1.85%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Assuming Redemption at End of Period

Expense Example (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	681	911	1,165	1,893
Class B	688	888	1,220	1,936
Class C	288	588	1,020	2,223

Assuming No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class B	188	588	1,020	1,936
Class C	188	588	1,020	2,223

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 5% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in investments related to precious metals. We may invest any amount of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and we may invest up to 40% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities. We may also invest up to 25% of the Fund's total assets, at the time of purchase, in debt securities linked to precious metals and common or preferred stocks of subsidiaries of the Fund that invest directly or indirectly in precious metals and minerals. The Fund may invest in foreign securities, including ADRs and similar investments, which are typically denominated in non-U.S. currencies, and may also invest in U.S. securities.

We invest principally in investments related to precious metals across all market capitalizations. We define precious metals companies as those that are engaged in, or which receive at least 50% of their revenues from the exploration, development, mining, processing, or dealing in gold or other precious metals and minerals, including, but not limited to, silver, platinum, and diamonds. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the precious metals sector, and because we retain the flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified.

Primary emphasis is placed on precious metals related companies. The Fund's investment process takes a disciplined approach to risk management through top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up stock selection. Among the macroeconomic influences considered include: geopolitical risks, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, jewelry demand, inflation expectations, the seasonality of gold, investment demand and relative valuation levels for the precious metals universe. From a bottom-up perspective, management looks for high quality companies that are positioned to improve their relative value over time. We continually review the investments of the portfolio. Among the factors which may influence the reduction of a position are: the achievement of a valuation target, the deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or the identification of more attractive investment opportunity.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Precious Metals Sector Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in securities related to precious metals and therefore may be more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting the precious metals sector.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Subsidiary Risk. The Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund has a subsidiary that may invest directly in precious metals or minerals. The value of the Fund's investment in its subsidiary may be adversely impacted by the risks associated with delivery, storage and maintenance, possible illiquidity, and the unavailability of accurate market valuations of precious metals or minerals as well as by custody and transaction costs associated with a subsidiary's investment in precious metals or minerals.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)

Highest Quarter: 1st Quarter 2002 +37.41%

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2008  -28.94%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is -8.12%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges)

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Class A	Jan. 20, 1998	29.91%	20.21%	27.78%
Class A (after taxes on distributions)	Jan. 20, 1998	26.62%	18.97%	26.89%
Class A (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Jan. 20, 1998	21.26%	17.46%	25.43%
Class B	Jan. 30, 1978	31.80%	20.57%	27.89%
Class C	Jan. 29, 1998	35.82%	20.75%	27.59%
FTSE Gold Mines Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		29.93%	13.60%	20.36%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.

(Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

These tables are intended to help you understand the various costs and expenses you will pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the aggregate in specified classes of certain Wells Fargo Advantage Funds ®. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "A Choice of Share Classes" and "Reductions and Waivers of Sales Charges" on pages 36 and 38 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" on page 43 of the Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)	Class A	Class B	Class C
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of offering price)	none	5.00%	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund)		Class A	Class B	Class C
Management Fees		0.60%	0.60%	0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none	0.75%	0.75%
Other Expenses		0.64%	0.64%	0.64%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.25%	2.00%	2.00%
Fee Waivers		0.10%	0.10%	0.10%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver	[1]	1.15%	1.90%	1.90%

Example of Expenses

The example below is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the Fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes a $10,000 initial investment, 5% annual total return, and that operating expenses remain the same as in the tables above. The example also assumes that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver shown above will only be in place for the length of the current waiver commitment. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Assuming Redemption at End of Period

Expense Example (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	685	930	1,203	1,982
Class B	693	908	1,259	2,026
Class C	293	608	1,059	2,311

Assuming No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail) (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class B	193	608	1,059	2,026
Class C	193	608	1,059	2,311

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. For the period from November 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 8% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, we invest at least 80% of the Fund's net assets in common, preferred and convertible preferred stocks and investment grade bonds or convertible debentures of utility (water, gas, electric) and telecommunications companies. We may invest up to 35% of the Fund's total assets in convertible debentures of utility and telecommunications companies; up to 20% of this portion may be invested in convertible debentures rated below investment grade. We may also invest up to 30% of the Fund's total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers, including ADRs and similar investments, and may invest up to 20% of the Fund's total assets in emerging market equity securities.

We invest principally in securities of utility and telecommunications companies across all market capitalizations. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers including ADRs and similar investments, which may be deemed either foreign or domestic issues. We concentrate the Fund's investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors, and because we retain flexibility to invest in a relatively small number of stocks, the Fund is also considered to be non-diversified. For hedging purposes, the Fund may use derivative strategies such as buying or writing put and call options, meaning that the Fund sells an option to another party giving that party the right to either sell a stock to (put) or buy a stock from (call) the Fund at a predetermined price in the future.

We consider a number of factors when selecting utility and telecommunications company stocks such as a history of high dividends and profits; the size of the company's market and market share; competitive or technological advantages that may help the company in the future; potential merger activity; and the projected volatility of the company or industry. Our stock selection is based on a blended style of equity management that allows us to invest in both value- and growth-oriented equity securities. "Value" securities are securities which we believe are currently undervalued in the marketplace exhibiting, for example, low price to earnings and low price to cash flow multiples. "Growth" securities are securities of companies which we believe have potential earnings ranging from steady to accelerated growth. We regularly review the investments of the portfolio and may sell a portfolio holding when it has achieved its valu ation target, there is deterioration in the underlying fundamentals of the business, or we have identified a more attractive investment opportunity.

Principal Investment Risks

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities generally offer lower interest or dividend yields than non-convertible securities of similar quality. The market value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and may be affected by changes in the price of the underlying security. In the event of a liquidation of the issuing company, holders of convertible securities would generally be paid only after holders of any senior debt obligations.

Counter-Party Risk. A Fund may incur a loss if the other party to an investment contract, such as a derivative or a repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement, fails to fulfill its contractual obligation to the Fund.

Debt Securities Risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to pay interest or principal when due, and changes in market interest rates may reduce the value of debt securities or reduce the Fund's returns.

Derivatives Risk. The use of derivatives such as futures, options and swap agreements, can lead to losses, including those magnified by leverage, particularly when derivatives are used to enhance return rather than offset risk.

Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investment risks are typically greater for securities in emerging markets, which can be more vulnerable to recessions, currency volatility, inflation and market failure.

Foreign Investment Risk. Foreign investments face the potential of heightened illiquidity, greater price volatility and adverse effects of political, regulatory, tax, currency, economic or other macroeconomic developments.

Growth Style Investment Risk. Growth stocks may be more expensive relative to the values of other stocks and carry potential for significant volatility and loss.

High Yield Securities Risk. High yield securities, i.e. "junk bonds," are debt securities that are rated below investment-grade, are unrated and deemed by us to be below investment-grade, or are in default at the time of purchase. These securities have a much greater risk of default or of not returning principal and tend to be more volatile than higher-rated securities of similar maturity.

Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline because of adverse events or circumstances that directly relate to conditions at the issuer or any entity providing it credit or liquidity support.

Leverage Risk. Leverage created by borrowing or certain investments, such as derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements, can diminish the Fund's performance and increase the volatility of the Fund's net asset value.

Liquidity Risk. A security may not be able to be sold at the time desired or without adversely affecting the price.

Management Risk. There is no guarantee of the Fund's performance or that the Fund will meet its objective. The market value of your investment may decline and you may suffer investment loss.

Market Risk. The market price of securities owned by the Fund may rapidly or unpredictably decline due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.

Non-Diversification Risk. Because the percentage of a non-diversified fund's assets invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the 1940 Act, greater investment in a single issuer makes a fund more susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting such issuer.

Options Risk. An investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves. A Fund that purchases options is subject to the risk of a complete loss of premiums, while a Fund that writes options could be in a worse position than it would have been had it not written the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when a Fund seeks to close out an option position.

Regulatory Risk. Changes in government regulations may adversely affect the value of a security. An insufficiently regulated industry or market might also permit inappropriate practices that adversely affect an investment.

Smaller Company Securities Risk. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks.

Utility and Telecommunications Sectors Risk. The Fund concentrates its investments in the utility and telecommunications sectors and therefore may be susceptible to financial, economic or market events impacting those sectors.

Value Style Investment Risk. Value stocks may lose value and may be subject to prolonged depressed valuations.

Performance

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The Fund's average annual total returns are compared to the performance of an appropriate broad-based index(es). Past performance before and after taxes is no guarantee of future results. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund's Web site at wellsfargo.com/advantagefunds.

Calendar Year Total Returns for Class A as of 12/31 each year (Returns do not reflect sales charges and would be lower if they did)

Highest Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2003  +16.63%

Lowest Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2001   -20.49%

Year-to-date total return as of 6/30/2011 is +10.58%

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended 12/31/2010 (Returns reflect applicable sales charges)

Average Annual Total Returns (Wells Fargo Advantage Utility & Telecommunications Fund) (WFA Specialty Funds - Retail)	Inception Date of Share Class	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Class A	Jan. 04, 1994	(2.87%)	4.14%	2.61%
Class A (after taxes on distributions)	Jan. 04, 1994	(3.22%)	3.02%	1.53%
Class A (after taxes on distributions and the sale of Fund Shares)	Jan. 04, 1994	(1.43%)	3.20%	1.72%
Class B	Jan. 04, 1994	(2.65%)	4.26%	2.69%
Class C	Sep. 02, 1994	1.33%	4.59%	2.46%
S&P Utilities Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		5.46%	3.90%	0.78%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)		15.06%	2.29%	1.41%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to tax-exempt investors or investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) Plans or Individual Retirement Accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for the Class A shares. After-tax returns for the Class B and Class C shares will vary.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 31, 2012, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.75% for Class A, 2.50% for Class B, and 2.50% for Class C. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.46% for Class A, 2.21% for Class B, and 2.21% for Class C. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.09% for Class A, 1.84% for Class B, and 1.84% for Class C. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.

[1] The Adviser has committed through July 18, 2013, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver, excluding certain expenses, at 1.14% for Class A, 1.89% for Class B, and 1.89% for Class C. After this time, such cap may be changed or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with approval of the Board of Trustees.