INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of John Hancock Investment
Trust on Form N-14 of our report dated April 4, 2003, relating to the John
Hancock Dividend Performers Fund, appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of
this Registration Statement.

We also consent to the reference to us under the headings "Financial Statements"
and "Experts" in such Prospectus.



/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
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Boston, Massachusetts
August 27, 2003