CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form N-1A of our reports dated August 10, 2000, relating to the
financial statements and financial highlights which appear in the June 30, 2000,
Annual Reports to Shareholders of State Street Research Argo Fund, State Street
Research Alpha Fund, State Street Research Global Resources Fund and State
Street Research Athletes Fund (each a series of State Street Research Equity
Trust) which are also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement.
We also consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial
Highlights" and "Independent Accountants" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
October 30, 2000
