<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Dean
Witter Cornerstone Fund II and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 21,234,248
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 164,412<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 21,202,699<F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 21,202,699<F3>
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> (453,114)<F4>
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,890,100
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (2,343,214)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (2,343,214)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (2,343,214)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>Receivables include interest receivable of $89,611 and due
from DWR of $74,801.
<F2>In addition to cash and receivables, total assets include net
unrealized loss on open contracts of $(195,961).
<F3>Liabilities include redemptions payable of $259,985, accrued
management fees of $70,251 and accrued administrative expenses
of $57,300.
<F4>Total revenue includes realized trading revenue of $55,384, net
change in unrealized of $(1,352,376) and interest income of $843,878.
</FN>
</TABLE>