CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Comparison of Other Service Providers” in the Joint Proxy Statement and Prospectus of the Morgan Stanley Funds in the Registration Statement of AIM Sector Funds on Form N-14.
We also consent to the references to our firm under the captions “Financial Highlights” in each Prospectus, dated May 1, 2009 and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and “Financial Statements” in the Statement of Additional Information, dated May 1, 2009 of Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc., which are incorporated by reference in the Joint Proxy Statement and Prospectus of the Morgan Stanley Funds in the Registration Statement of AIM Sector Funds on Form N-14.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Joint Proxy Statement and Prospectus of the Morgan Stanley Funds of our reports, dated February 24, 2009, on International Growth Equity Portfolio, Large Cap Relative Value Portfolio, and U.S. Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio (three of the portfolios of Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc.) included in the Annual Reports to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 in the Registration Statement of AIM Sector Funds on Form N-14.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Joint Proxy Statement and Prospectus of the Morgan Stanley Funds of our reports, dated November 24, 2009, on Municipal Portfolio, U.S. Mid Cap Value Portfolio, U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio, and Value Portfolio (four of the portfolios of Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust) included in the Annual Reports to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 in the Registration Statement of AIM Sector Funds on Form N-14.
| /s/ Ernst & Young LLP | ||||
| ERNST & YOUNG LLP | ||||
Boston, Massachusetts
January 7, 2010
January 7, 2010
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Comparison of Other Service Providers” in the Joint Proxy Statement and Prospectus in the Registration Statement of AIM Sector Funds on Form N-14.
We also consent to the references to our firm under the captions “Financial Highlights” and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in each Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as dated below, incorporated by reference in the Joint Proxy Statement and Prospectus in the Registration Statement of AIM Sector Funds on Form N-14.
We also consent to the use of our reports on the Funds as the respective report date listed below incorporated by reference in the Joint Proxy Statement and Prospectus in the Registration Statement of AIM Sector Funds on Form N-14.
| Prospectus | ||||
| Fund | Report Date | and SAI Date | ||
| Van Kampen Growth and Income Fund | January 16, 2009 | March 31, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund | January 16, 2009 | March 31, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Harbor Fund | February 19, 2009 | April 30, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Real Estate Securities Fund | February 19, 2009 | April 30, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen U.S. Mortgage Fund | February 19, 2009 | April 30, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Limited Duration Fund | February 19, 2009 | April 30, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Comstock Fund | February 19, 2009 | April 30, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Enterprise Fund | February 19, 2009 | April 30, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund | February 19, 2009 | April 30, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Core Equity Fund | May 15, 2009 | July 31, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund | May 15, 2009 | July 31, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Asset Allocation Conservative Fund | May 15, 2009 | July 31, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Asset Allocation Growth Fund | May 15, 2009 | July 31, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Asset Allocation Moderate Fund | May 15, 2009 | July 31, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Leaders Fund | May 15, 2009 | July 31, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth Fund | May 15, 2009 | July 31, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund | May 15, 2009 | July 31, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Utility Fund | May 15, 2009 | July 31, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund | May 15, 2009 | July 31, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Capital Growth Fund | August 21, 2009 | October 30, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen American Franchise Fund | October 26, 2009 | December 30, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Equity Premium Income Fund | October 26, 2009 | December 30, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen International Advantage Fund | October 26, 2009 | December 30, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen International Growth Fund | October 26, 2009 | December 30, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | October 26, 2009 | December 30, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund | October 26, 2009 | December 30, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen High Yield Fund | October 26, 2009 | December 30, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Technology Fund | October 26, 2009 | December 30, 2009 | ||
| Van Kampen Pennsylvania Tax Free Income Fund | November 20, 2009 | Not yet filed | ||
| Van Kampen Government Securities Fund | November 20, 2009 | Not yet filed | ||
| Van Kampen California Insured Tax Free Fund | November 20, 2009 | Not yet filed | ||
| Van Kampen Insured Tax Free Income Fund | November 20, 2009 | Not yet filed | ||
| Van Kampen Intermediate Term Municipal Income Fund | November 20, 2009 | Not yet filed | ||
| Van Kampen Municipal Income Fund | November 20, 2009 | Not yet filed | ||
| Van Kampen New York Tax Free Income Fund | November 20, 2009 | Not yet filed |
| /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP | ||||
Chicago, Illinois
January 8, 2010
January 8, 2010