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HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND (Prospectus Summary) | HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND  
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HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
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INVESTMENT GOAL
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The International Value Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation with modest current income.
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FEES AND EXPENSES
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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Investor or Institutional Class Shares of the International Value Fund.
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SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination May 1, 2019
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PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
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The International Value 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. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 55% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 55.00%
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EXAMPLE.
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This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the International Value Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. The fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement discussed in the table above is reflected only through May 1, 2019.
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Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
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The International Value Fund primarily invests in non-U.S. and U.S. equity securities, selected on a value basis and whose current market prices, in Heartland Advisors' judgment, are undervalued relative to their true worth. At least a majority of its assets are invested in dividend-paying equity securities, which may provide modest income to the Fund. Under normal circumstances, the Fund primarily invests in a concentrated number of non-U.S. and U.S. equity securities, including common stock, preferred stock, depositary receipts (“DRs”), and options, of companies with market capitalizations up to $5 billion at the time of purchase. The median market capitalization is expected to fluctuate over time depending on Heartland Advisors' perceptions of relative valuations, future prospects, and market conditions.

 

The Fund may invest up to 50% of its net assets at market value at the time of purchase in emerging and less developed markets. At least 40% of the Fund's net assets, calculated at the time of purchase, will be invested in foreign securities. The Fund does not invest more than 35% of its net assets at market value at the time of purchase in companies from any single country, including the United States. Up to 10% of the Fund's net assets, measured at the time of purchase, may be invested in American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”).

 

The Fund utilizes Heartland Advisors' disciplined and time-tested 10 Principles of Value InvestingTM framework to identify securities with the potential for appreciation and a potential margin of safety to limit downside risk. The 10 Principles of Value Investing™ are: catalyst for recognition, low price in relation to earnings, low price in relation to cash flow, low price in relation to book value, financial soundness, positive earnings dynamics, sound business strategy, capable management and insider ownership, value of the company, and positive technical analysis.
Strategy Portfolio Concentration rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration Under normal circumstances, the Fund primarily invests in a concentrated number of non-U.S. and U.S. equity securities, including common stock, preferred stock, depositary receipts (“DRs”), and options, of companies with market capitalizations up to $5 billion at the time of purchase.
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PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
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The International Value Fund is designed for investors who seek long-term capital appreciation from a diversified, actively managed portfolio of international stocks. It is constructed for investors who can accept the volatility and other investment risks of the broad-based international equity markets, but want to manage these risks by investing in companies believed to be undervalued relative to their intrinsic value.

 

The principal risk of investing in the International Value Fund is that its share price and investment return will fluctuate, and you could lose money. Additional principal investment risks of the Fund include:

 

-         Management Risk. The ability of the Fund to meet its investment objective is directly related to Heartland Advisors' investment strategies for the Fund.

 

        -      Sector Risk. Although Heartland Advisors selects stocks based on their individual merits, some economic sectors will represent a larger portion of the Fund's overall investment portfolio than other sectors. Potential negative market or economic developments affecting one of the larger sectors could have a greater impact on the Fund than on a fund with less weighting in that sector.

 

-         General Market Risk. The market value of a security may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. These fluctuations may cause a security to be worth less than the price originally paid for it, or less than it was worth at an earlier time.

 

-         Equity Market Risk. Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change.

 

-         Value-Style Investing Risk. Value stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and from other types of stocks. Value investments are subject to the risk that their intrinsic value may not be recognized by the broad market.

 

-         SMALLER COMPANY SECURITIES RISK. Equity securities of the smaller companies in which the Fund may invest generally involve a higher degree of risk than investments in the broad-based equity markets. The security prices of smaller companies generally are more volatile than those of larger companies, they generally will have less market liquidity, and they may be more likely to be adversely affected by poor economic or market conditions.

 

-         Limited Portfolio Risk. As the Fund invests in a limited number of stocks, a change in the value of any single holding may have a more pronounced effect on the Fund's net asset value (“NAV”) and performance than would be the case if it held more positions. This generally will increase the volatility of the Fund's NAV and investment return.

 

-         Foreign INVESTING RISK. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse political, social, regulatory, and economic developments. Foreign security prices can be affected by exchange rate and foreign currency fluctuations, less publicly available information, and different accounting, auditing, legal, and financial standards. Foreign investments may also be less liquid than investments in U.S. issuers. This risk may be heightened in emerging or developing markets. Income earned on foreign securities may be subject to foreign withholding taxes.

 

-         Emerging Markets Risk. The risks of foreign investments typically are greater in emerging and less developed markets. For example, political and economic structures in these less developed countries may be new and changing rapidly, which may cause instability and greater risk of loss.

 

-         Currency Risk. Foreign securities usually are denominated and traded in foreign currencies, while the Fund values its assets in U.S. dollars. The exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar fluctuate continuously. As a result, the values of the Fund's non-U.S. investments will be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

An investment in a Fund is not a deposit of a bank, nor insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other governmental agency. It is not designed to be a complete investment program, and while you may make money, you can also lose money. Each Fund's share price will fluctuate.

Risk, Lose Money rr_RiskLoseMoney The principal risk of investing in the International Value Fund is that its share price and investment return will fluctuate, and you could lose money.
Risk, Not Insured Depository Institution rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution An investment in a Fund is not a deposit of a bank, nor insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other governmental agency.
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PAST PERFORMANCE
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Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization”) between Heartland Funds, on behalf of the International Value Fund, and Trust for Professional Managers, on behalf of the Heartland International Value Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), on October 1, 2013, the International Value Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor Fund in exchange for shares of the International Value Fund. The following tables show historical performance of the Predecessor Fund (for periods prior to the Reorganization) and the Investor Class Shares of the International Value Fund (for periods after the Reorganization) and provide some indication of the risks of investing in the International Value Fund. Table I shows how the total returns before taxes for the Fund in Investor Class Shares have varied from year to year. Table II shows how the Fund's average annual total returns compare to those of a securities market index. Past performance (before and after taxes) does not guarantee future results. Recent performance information for the Fund is available on the Fund's website at heartlandadvisors.com or by calling 1-800-432-7856.
Performance, Information Illustrates Variability of Returns rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The following tables show historical performance of the Predecessor Fund (for periods prior to the Reorganization) and the Investor Class Shares of the International Value Fund (for periods after the Reorganization) and provide some indication of the risks of investing in the International Value Fund.
Performance, Availability Phone Number rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone 1-800-432-7856.
Performance, Availability Website Address rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress heartlandadvisors.com
Performance, Past Does Not Indicate Future rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture Past performance (before and after taxes) does not guarantee future results.
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INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES - YEAR-BY-YEAR TOTAL RETURNS
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Best Quarter:

Worst Quarter:

1st Quarter of 2012. . . .15.51%

3rd  Quarter of 2011 . . . .-16.32%

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INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND - AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED 12/31/16
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local 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 investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher rr_PerformanceTableExplanationAfterTaxHigher The differences in before-tax returns and after-tax returns on distributions and sale of Fund shares are due to adjustments incorporated into the after-tax returns for qualified taxable dividend income and qualifying foreign tax credits.
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Because Institutional Class Shares have not been offered for a full calendar year, the information provided above in Table II represents returns of the Investor Class Shares only. Institutional Class Shares would have substantially similar returns because the Shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities. Returns would differ only to the extent that the Investor Class Shares and Institutional Class Shares do not have the same expenses. After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local 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 investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. The differences in before-tax returns and after-tax returns on distributions and sale of Fund shares are due to adjustments incorporated into the after-tax returns for qualified taxable dividend income and qualifying foreign tax credits.
HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND (Prospectus Summary) | HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND | Russell® Global ex-US Small Cap Index  
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Average Annual Returns, Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Russell® Global ex-US Small Cap Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 5.04%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 7.22%
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 4.03%
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Oct. 01, 2010
HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND (Prospectus Summary) | HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND | Investor Class Shares  
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Distributions rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of the net asset value of any shares that are redeemed or exchanged within 90 days after they were purchased) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption 2.00%
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFee none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.79%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.89%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.64%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.25% [1]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 127
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 466
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 898
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 2,101
Annual Return 2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 (21.99%)
Annual Return 2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 26.97%
Annual Return 2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 12.05%
Annual Return 2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 (3.76%)
Annual Return 2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 (12.09%)
Annual Return 2016 rr_AnnualReturn2016 9.54%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel Best Quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Mar. 31, 2012
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 15.51%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel Worst Quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Sep. 30, 2011
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (16.32%)
Average Annual Returns, Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Return Before Taxes
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 9.54%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 5.69%
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 1.32%
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Oct. 01, 2010
HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND (Prospectus Summary) | HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND | Investor Class Shares | After Taxes on Distributions  
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Average Annual Returns, Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Return After Taxes on Distributions
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 9.23%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.56%
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 0.43%
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Oct. 01, 2010
HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND (Prospectus Summary) | HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND | Investor Class Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales  
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Average Annual Returns, Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 5.79%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.15%
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 0.78%
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Oct. 01, 2010
HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND (Prospectus Summary) | HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND | Institutional Class Shares  
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Distributions rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of the net asset value of any shares that are redeemed or exchanged within 90 days after they were purchased) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption 2.00%
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFee none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.78% [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.63%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.64%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.99% [1]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 101
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 385
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 762
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,819
[1] Pursuant to an operating expense limitation agreement between the Fund's investment advisor, Heartland Advisors, and Heartland Group, Inc., on behalf of the International Value Fund, Heartland Advisors has agreed to waive its management fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund to ensure that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding front-end or contingent deferred sales loads, taxes, leverage, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, dividends or interest expenses on short positions, acquired fund fees and expenses or extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.25% of the Fund's average net assets for the Investor Class Shares and 0.99% for the Institutional Class Shares through at least May 1, 2019, and subject to annual re-approval of the agreement by the Funds' Board of Directors, thereafter. The operating expense limitation agreement may be terminated only by, or with the consent of, the Funds' Board of Directors.
[2] Because Institutional Class Shares are new, Other Expenses are estimated.