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BMO Government Money Market Fund
BMO Government Money Market Fund
Investment Objective:
To provide current income consistent with stability of principal.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Fees - BMO Government Money Market Fund
Class Y
Premier Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) none none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of shares redeemed within 18 months of purchase) none none
Redemption Fee none none
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses - BMO Government Money Market Fund
Class Y
Premier Class
Management Fees [1] 0.19% 0.19%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees none none
Other Expenses 0.31% 0.06%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses [2] 0.01% 0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 0.51% 0.26%
Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement [3] (0.05%) (0.05%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement [3] 0.46% 0.21%
[1] The management fee disclosed is a blended fee based on the Fund’s total assets as of August 31, 2019. Under the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays a management fee of 0.20% on the Fund’s first $2 billion of average daily net assets, 0.185% on the next $2 billion of average daily net assets, 0.17% on the next $2 billion of average daily net assets, 0.155% on the next $2 billion of average daily net assets, and 0.14% on assets in excess of $8 billion.
[2] Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses represent the pro rata expense indirectly incurred by the Fund as a result of its investment in other investment companies. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses shown will not correlate to the Fund’s ratio of expenses to average net assets appearing in the Financial Highlights tables, which do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.
[3] BMO Asset Management Corp. (Adviser) has agreed to waive or reduce its investment advisory fee and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to prevent class 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 0.45% for Class Y and 0.20% for Premier Class through December 31, 2020. This expense limitation agreement may not be terminated prior to December 31, 2020 without the consent of the Fund’s Board of Directors, unless terminated due to the termination of the investment advisory agreement.
Example
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 $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, whether you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods or not. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are as shown in the table and remain the same. The costs in the one-year example and for the first year of the three-, five-, and ten-year examples reflect the Adviser’s agreement to waive fees and reimburse expenses through December 31, 2020. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Expense Example - BMO Government Money Market Fund - USD ($)
Class Y
Premier Class
1 Year $ 47 $ 22
3 Years 159 79
5 Years 280 141
10 Years $ 636 $ 326
Expense Example, No Redemption - BMO Government Money Market Fund - USD ($)
Class Y
Premier Class
1 Year $ 47 $ 22
3 Years 159 79
5 Years 280 141
10 Years $ 636 $ 326
Principal Investment Strategies
The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in obligations issued and/or guaranteed by the U.S. government or by its agencies or instrumentalities and in repurchase agreements secured by such obligations (collectively referred to as U.S. government securities). The Fund operates as a “government money market fund” within the meaning of Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act). As such, the Fund invests at least 99.5% of its total assets in U.S. government securities, cash, and/or repurchase agreements that are collateralized fully (as defined in Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act). The Fund invests its assets in high quality, short-term money market instruments and repurchase agreements.

The Fund may invest only in securities which have been determined by the Adviser to present minimal credit risks to the Fund, based on the Adviser’s consideration of a number of factors including, but not limited to, financial condition, sources of liquidity, ability to react to market-wide and issuer- or guarantor-specific events, and positions within the industry and industry strength. U.S. government securities present minimal credit risk by definition under applicable regulation. The Adviser uses a “bottom-up” approach, which evaluates debt securities against the context of broader market factors such as the cyclical trend in interest rates, the shape of the yield curve, and debt security supply factors.

The Fund invests in the securities of U.S. government-sponsored entities that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, but are supported through federal loans or other benefits, including the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs), Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). The Fund also may invest in the securities of U.S. government-sponsored entities that are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, such as the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Finally, the Fund may invest in the securities of governmental entities that have no explicit financial support from the U.S. government, but are regarded as having implied support because the U.S. government sponsors their activities, including the Farm Credit Administration and the Financing Corporation. The Adviser also integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into its security selection, portfolio construction, and monitoring processes.

In pursuing its investment objective and implementing its investment strategies, the Fund will comply with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, which requires, among other things, the Fund to meet certain requirements as to portfolio quality, diversification, maturity, and liquidity.
Principal Risks
You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. 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 Adviser has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the Adviser will provide financial support to the Fund at any time. In addition, the Fund is subject to the following risks.

Government Obligations Risks. No assurance can be given that the U.S. government will provide financial support to U.S. government-sponsored agencies or instrumentalities where it is not obligated to do so by law (such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac). As a result, a risk exists that these entities will default on a financial obligation.

Repurchase Agreements Risk. Repurchase agreements are transactions in which the Fund buys a security from a dealer or bank and agrees to sell the security back at a mutually agreed upon time and price. Repurchase agreements are subject to market risk with respect to the collateral securing the repurchase agreements and credit risk with respect to the counterparty. In the event of a bankruptcy or other default by the counterparty, the Fund could experience delays and potential losses in liquidating the underlying security.

Income Risks. The Fund’s income could decline due to falling market interest rates. In a falling interest rate environment, the Fund may be required to invest its assets in lower-yielding securities.

Interest Rate Risks. Prices of fixed income securities rise and fall in response to changes in the interest rate paid by similar securities. Generally, when interest rates rise, prices of fixed income securities fall. Interest rate changes have a greater effect on the price of fixed income securities with longer maturities. Interest rate changes also are influenced by a number of factors including government policy, inflation expectations, and supply and demand.

Credit Risks. Credit risk is the possibility that an issuer or counterparty will default on a security or repurchase agreement by failing to pay interest or principal when due. If an issuer defaults, the Fund may lose money. Lower credit ratings correspond to higher credit risk.

Call Risks. If the securities in which the Fund invests are redeemed by the issuer before maturity (or “called”), the Fund may have to reinvest the proceeds in securities that pay a lower interest rate, which may decrease the Fund’s yield. This will most likely happen when interest rates are declining.

Liquidity Risks. Liquidity risk refers to the possibility that the trading market for a particular type of security becomes less liquid or the Fund may not be able to sell or buy a security or close out an investment contract at a favorable price or time. Consequently, the Fund may have to accept a lower price to sell a security, sell other securities to raise cash, or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund’s performance. Infrequent trading of securities also may lead to an increase in their price volatility. Illiquidity may result from political, economic, or issuer specific events or overall market disruptions. Additionally, significant redemptions by large investors in the Fund could have a material adverse effect on the Fund’s other shareholders and the net asset value could be affected by forced selling during periods of high redemption pressures and/or illiquid markets.

Management Risks. The Adviser’s 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.
Fund Performance
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 have varied from year to year, while the table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns to the returns of an average of money funds with similar objectives and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. Please keep in mind that past performance does not represent how the Fund will perform in the future. Investors may obtain the Fund’s current 7-Day Net Yield or updated performance information at bmofunds.com.
Premier Class—Annual Total Returns (calendar years 2009-2018)
Bar Chart
The return for the Premier Class shares of the Fund from January 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 was 1.62%.

During the periods shown in the bar chart for the Fund:
  Quarter Ended Returns
Best quarter 12/31/2018 0.52%
Worst quarter 03/31/2014 0.00%

7-Day Net Yield as of December 31, 2018 was 2.24%.
Average Annual Total Returns through 12/31/18
Average Annual Total Returns - BMO Government Money Market Fund
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Inception Date
Premier Class 1.66% 0.51% 0.30% May 28, 2004
Class Y 1.41% 0.38% 0.21% May 17, 2004
INGMMI (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) 1.42% 0.39% 0.21%  
LUSGMMI (reflects deduction of fees and no deduction for sales charges or taxes) 1.38% 0.36% 0.19%  
The iMoneyNet, Inc. Government Money Market Index (INGMMI) is an average of money funds with investment objectives similar to that of the Fund.

The Lipper U.S. Government Money Market Funds Index (LUSGMMI) tracks the total return performance of the 30 largest mutual funds included in this Lipper category.