Exhibit 14
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the references to our firm under the caption “Financial Highlights” in the Prospectus dated January 1, 2007 of MFS Core Growth Fund and to our report, dated October 20, 2006 relating to the financial statements and financial highlights appearing in the August 31, 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders of MFS Core Growth Fund.
We also consent to the references to our firm under the caption “Financial Highlights” in the Prospectus and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Financial Statements” in the Statement of Additional Information dated January 1, 2007 of MFS Strategic Growth Fund and MFS Core Growth Fund; our reports, dated October 20, 2006, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights appearing in the August 31, 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders of MFS Strategic Growth Fund and MFS Core Growth Fund; and to the reference to our firm under the caption “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Financial Statements” in the Statement of Additional Information dated April 16, 2007 relating to the acquisition of the assets and liabilities of MFS Strategic Growth Fund by and exchange for the shares of MFS Core Growth Fund, which are all incorporated by reference in the Prospectus/Proxy Statement on Form N-14 of MFS Core Growth Fund for the acquisition of the assets and liabilities of MFS Strategic Growth Fund by and in exchange for shares of MFS Core Growth Fund.
We also consent to the references to our firm under the caption “Representations and Warranties” (paragraph 4.1(f) of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization) included in the Prospectus/Proxy Statement and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Financial Statements” in the Statement of Additional Information included in this Registration Statement on Form N-14 referred to above.
| Ernst & Young LLP | |
| Ernst & Young LLP | |
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Boston, Massachusetts |
March 5, 2007 |
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