CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our
report dated August 10, 2000 relating to the financial statements of John
Hancock Growth Trends Fund, which appear in such Registration Statement. We also
consent to the references to us under the headings "Independent Accountants" and
"Financial Statements" in such Registration Statement.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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Boston, Massachusetts
August 10, 2000
