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Value

Risk/Return:

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Registrant Name

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BMO FUNDS, INC.

Prospectus Date

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Dec. 29, 2014

BMO LGM Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Risk/Return:

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Risk/Return [Heading]

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BMO LGM Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Objective [Heading]

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Investment Objective:

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

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To provide capital appreciation.

Expense [Heading]

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Fees and Expenses of the Fund

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may 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 Class A shares of certain BMO Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and under “How to Buy Shares – Sales Charge” on page 110 of this Prospectus and under “How to Buy Shares – Waivers and Reductions of Sales Charges – Class A Shares” beginning on page 111 of this Prospectus and “How to Buy Shares” beginning on page B-43 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

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)

Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination

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December 31, 2015

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

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Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

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The Fund incurs 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 38% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

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38.00%

Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block]

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The Maximum Deferred Sales Charge on Class A shares is applied only to purchases of $1,000,000 or more that are redeemed within 18 months of purchase.

Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]

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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 Class A shares of certain BMO Funds.

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

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50,000

Other Expenses, New Fund, Based on Estimates [Text]

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“Other Expenses” for the Class A shares are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]

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Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees, effective June 1, 2015.

Expense Example [Heading]

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Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other 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 are as shown in the table and remain the same. The costs in the one-year example and for the first year of the three-, five-, and ten-year examples reflect the Adviser’s agreement to waive fees and reimburse expenses through December 31, 2015. Although your actual costs and returns 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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The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of foreign companies located in emerging markets or whose primary business activities or principal trading markets are in emerging markets. The Fund may invest in equity securities of any market capitalization. The Fund’s sub-adviser, LGM Investments Limited (“LGM Investments”), considers emerging markets to be those markets in any country other than Canada, Luxembourg, the U.S., Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. LGM Investments may make adjustments to the list of emerging markets countries from time to time based on economic criteria, market changes, or other factors.

LGM Investments uses a “bottom-up,” fundamental approach to identify quality, growth companies typically with dominant industry positions, strong balance sheets, and cash flows to support a sustainable dividend payout.

Risk [Heading]

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Principal Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

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The Fund cannot assure that it will achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of BMO Harris Bank N.A., or any of its affiliates, and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. The net asset value of the Fund will vary and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. In addition, the Fund is subject to the following risks.

Stock Market Risks. The Fund is subject to fluctuations in the stock market, which has periods of increasing and decreasing values. Stocks are more volatile than debt securities. The value of equity securities purchased by the Fund may decline if the financial condition of the companies in which the Fund invests declines or if overall market and economic conditions deteriorate. If the value of the Fund’s investments goes down, you may lose money.

Sector Risks. Companies with similar characteristics, such as those within the same industry, may be grouped together in broad categories called sectors. To the extent the Fund invests its assets in a particular sector, the Fund’s performance may be more susceptible to any economic, business, or other developments that generally affect that sector.

Foreign Securities Risks. Investing in foreign securities may involve additional risks, including currency-rate fluctuations, political, and economic instability, differences in financial reporting standards, less-strict regulation of the securities markets, and possible imposition of foreign withholding taxes. Furthermore, the Fund may incur higher costs and expenses when making foreign investments, which will affect the Fund’s total return.

Emerging Markets Risks. Investments in emerging markets can involve risks in addition to and greater than those generally associated with investing in more developed foreign markets, which may make emerging market securities more volatile and potentially less liquid than securities issued in more developed markets.

Company Size Risks. Generally, the smaller the market capitalization of a company, the fewer the number of shares traded daily, the less liquid its stock, and the more volatile its price. Companies with smaller market capitalizations also tend to have unproven track records, a limited product or service base, and limited access to capital. These factors also increase risks and make these companies more likely to fail than companies with larger market capitalizations.

Management Risks. LGM Investments’ judgments about the attractiveness, value, and potential appreciation of the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. Accordingly, no guarantee exists that the investment techniques used by the Fund’s managers will produce the desired results.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

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The net asset value of the Fund will vary and you could lose money by investing in the Fund.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of BMO Harris Bank N.A., or any of its affiliates, and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

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Fund Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

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The bar chart and table show the historical performance of the Fund’s shares and provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows how the Fund’s total returns before taxes have varied from year to year, while the table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns to the returns of a broad measure of market performance and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. Please keep in mind that past performance, before and after taxes, does not represent how the Fund will perform in the future. Investors may obtain updated performance information for the Fund at www.bmofunds.com. LGM Investments assumed its role as sub-adviser of the Fund effective December 28, 2012. From December 29, 2011 to December 28, 2012, Lloyd George Management (Hong Kong) Limited (“LGM(HK)”), another affiliate of the Adviser, served as the Fund’s sub-adviser. Prior to December 29, 2011, the Fund was known as the Marshall Emerging Markets Equity Fund and was managed by another sub-adviser. The performance results shown in the bar chart and table are from periods during which the Fund was managed by LGM Investments, LGM(HK), or another sub-adviser.

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]

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The bar chart and table show the historical performance of the Fund’s shares and provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows how the Fund’s total returns before taxes have varied from year to year, while the table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns to the returns of a broad measure of market performance and an index of funds with similar investment objectives.

Performance One Year or Less [Text]

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Because Class A shares have not been offered for a full calendar year, the information provided represents returns of Class I shares.

Performance Additional Market Index [Text]

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index (EMI) is a market capitalization-weighted equity index of companies representative of the market structure of emerging countries in Europe, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

The Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Index (LEMFI) tracks the total return performance of the 30 largest mutual funds included in this Lipper category.

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

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www.bmofunds.com

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

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Please keep in mind that past performance, before and after taxes, does not represent how the Fund will perform in the future.

Bar Chart [Heading]

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Class I—Annual Total Returns (calendar years 2009-2013)

Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]

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The bar chart does not reflect the payment of any sales charges. If these charges had been reflected, the returns shown would have been lower.

Bar Chart Footnotes [Text Block]

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* The bar chart does not reflect the payment of any sales charges. If these charges had been reflected, the returns shown would have been lower.

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

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The return for the Class I shares of the Fund from January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014 was 7.96%.

During the periods shown in the bar chart for the Fund:

	Quarter Ended		Returns
Best quarter		6/30/2009		32.53	%
Worst quarter		9/30/2011		(23.81)	%

Bar Chart, Reason Selected Class Different from Immediately Preceding Period [Text]

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The bar chart previously reflected the performance of the Class Y shares. On April 21, 2015, the Fund’s Class Y shares were converted to Class A shares. As a result of the conversion, performance set forth in the bar chart reflects the performance of the Class I shares rather than the Class Y shares. The Fund no longer offers Class Y shares.

Performance Table Heading

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Average Annual Total Returns through 12/31/13

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

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After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual marginal federal income tax rates and do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

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After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors holding shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRAs or 401(k) plans.

Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]

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After-tax returns are shown only for Class I, and after-tax returns for Class A will vary.

Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher

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The Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other return figures when a capital loss is realized on the sale of Fund shares which provides an assumed tax benefit to the shareholder that increases the after tax return.

Performance Table Narrative

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After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual marginal federal income tax rates and do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors holding shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRAs or 401(k) plans. After-tax returns are shown only for Class I, and after-tax returns for Class A will vary.

The Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other return figures when a capital loss is realized on the sale of Fund shares which provides an assumed tax benefit to the shareholder that increases the after tax return.

The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index (EMI) is a market capitalization-weighted equity index of companies representative of the market structure of emerging countries in Europe, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

The Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Index (LEMFI) tracks the total return performance of the 30 largest mutual funds included in this Lipper category.

Performance Table Footnotes, Reason Performance Information for Class Different from Immediately Preceding Period [Text]

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The table previously reflected the performance of the Class Y shares. On April 21, 2015, the Fund’s Class Y shares were converted to Class A shares. As a result of the conversion, performance set forth in the table reflects the performance of the Class I shares rather than the Class Y shares. The Fund no longer offers Class Y shares.

BMO LGM Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Class I

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 shares redeemed within 18 months of purchase)

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none

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Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, for shares held less than 30 days)

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2.00%

Management Fees

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0.90%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

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none

Other Expenses

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0.46%

^[2],[3]

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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1.36%

Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

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(0.21%)

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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

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1.15%

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1 Year

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117

3 Years

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410

5 Years

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725

10 Years

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1,617

2009

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68.29%

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2010

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19.37%

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2011

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(23.67%)

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2012

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19.22%

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2013

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(6.35%)

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Year to Date Return, Label

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The return for the Class I shares of the Fund from January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date

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Sep. 30, 2014

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return

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7.96%

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

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Best quarter

Highest Quarterly Return, Date

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Jun. 30, 2009

Highest Quarterly Return

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32.53%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

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Worst quarter

Lowest Quarterly Return, Date

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Sep. 30, 2011

Lowest Quarterly Return

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(23.81%)

1 Year

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(6.35%)

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5 Year

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11.36%

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Since Inception

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11.60%

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Inception Date

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Dec. 22, 2008

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BMO LGM Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Class A

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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5.00%

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of shares redeemed within 18 months of purchase)

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1.00%

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Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, for shares held less than 30 days)

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2.00%

Management Fees

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0.90%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

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0.25%

Other Expenses

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0.46%

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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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1.61%

Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

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(0.21%)

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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

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1.40%

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1 Year

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635

3 Years

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963

5 Years

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1,313

10 Years

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2,299

BMO LGM Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Return After Taxes on Distributions | Class I

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

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(5.99%)

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5 Year

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10.41%

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Since Inception

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10.66%

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BMO LGM Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | Class I

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

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(2.56%)

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5 Year

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9.71%

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Since Inception

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9.91%

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BMO LGM Emerging Markets Equity Fund | EMI (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

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2.60%

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5 Year

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14.79%

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Since Inception

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15.19%

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BMO LGM Emerging Markets Equity Fund | LEMFI (reflects deduction of fees and no deduction for sales charges or taxes)

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

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(1.29%)

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5 Year

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15.17%

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Since Inception

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15.46%

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[1] The Maximum Deferred Sales Charge on Class A shares is applied only to purchases of $1,000,000 or more that are redeemed within 18 months of purchase.

[2] Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees, effective June 1, 2015.

[3] "Other Expenses" for the Class A shares are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

[4] BMO Asset Management Corp. (Adviser) has agreed to waive or reduce its investment advisory fee and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to prevent total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other investment-related costs, and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) from exceeding 1.15% for Class I and 1.40% for Class A through December 31, 2015. This expense limitation agreement may not be terminated prior to December 31, 2015 without the consent of the Fund’s Board of Directors, unless terminated due to the termination of the investment advisory agreement.

[5] The bar chart previously reflected the performance of the Class Y shares. On April 21, 2015, the Fund's Class Y shares were converted to Class A shares. As a result of the conversion, performance set forth in the bar chart reflects the performance of the Class I shares rather than the Class Y shares. The Fund no longer offers Class Y shares.

[6] The table previously reflected the performance of the Class Y shares. On April 21, 2015, the Fund's Class Y shares were converted to Class A shares. As a result of the conversion, performance set forth in the table reflects the performance of the Class I shares rather than the Class Y shares. The Fund no longer offers Class Y shares.

[7] Because Class A shares have not been offered for a full calendar year, the information provided represents returns of Class I shares. Class A shares (without the reflection of the payment of sales charges) would have substantially similar annual returns because the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities. The performance of Class A shares will be lower than the performance of the Class I shares because the Class A shares have higher Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses. In addition, Class A shares charge a front-end sales charge, which also will lower the performance of Class A shares.