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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our
report dated June 30, 2000, relating to the financial statements and financial
highlights of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Competitive Edge Fund - "Best Ideas"
Portfolio, which appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the
references to us under the headings "Custodian and Independent Accountants,"
"Experts" and "Financial Highlights" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
July 24, 2000
