EXHIBIT (j)

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

         We consent to the  incorporation  by reference  in this  Post-Effective
Amendment  No. 35 to  Registration  Statement  No.  2-78047  on Form N-1A of our
report  dated  February  21,  2006,  relating to the  financial  statements  and
financial highlights of The Wright Managed Equity Trust(the "Trust"),  including
Wright  Selected Blue Chip Equities  Fund,  Wright Major Blue Chip Equities Fund
and Wright  International Blue Chip Equities Fund appearing in the Annual Report
on Form  N-CSR of the Trust for the year ended  December  31,  2005,  and to the
references to us under the headings "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus and
"Independent  Registered  Public Accounting Firm" in the Statement of Additional
Information, which are part of such Registration Statement.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
April 26, 2006
Boston, Massachusetts