Independent Auditors' Consent
The board and shareholders
AXP Growth Series, Inc.:
AXP Growth Fund
AXP Research Opportunities Fund
The board of trustees and unitholders Growth Trust:
Growth Portfolio
Aggressive Growth Portfolio
We consent to the use of our report incorporated herein by reference and to the
references to our Firm under the headings "Financial highlights" in Part A and
"INDEPENDENT AUDITORS" in Part B of the Registration Statement.
/s/ KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 19, 2000
