Exhibit (j)(2)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
The Board of Directors of
Mercantile Mutual Funds, Inc.:
We consent to the use of our report dated January 21, 2000 for the Mercantile
Mutual Funds, Inc. - U.S. Government Securities Portfolio, Government &
Corporate Bond Portfolio and National Municipal Bond Portfolio, incorporated by
reference herein, and to the references to our firm under the headings
"Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus and "Independent Accountants and
Financial Statements" in the Statement of Additional Information.
/s/KPMG LLP
Columbus, Ohio
August 28, 2000
