<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Dean
Witter Cornerstone Fund III and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 27,724,650
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 110,117<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 27,354,275<F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 27,354,275<F3>
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> (2,239,380)<F4>
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,570,558
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (3,809,938)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (3,809,938)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (3,809,983)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>Receivables include interest receivable of $107,667 and due from
DWR of $2,450.
<F2>In addition to cash and receivables, total assets include net
unrealized loss on open contracts of $352,367 and net option
premiums of $(128,125).
<F3>Liabilities include redemptions payable of $378,500, accrued management
fees of $90,414 and accrued administrative expenses of $139,780.
<F4>Total revenues include realized trading loss of $1,163,554, net
change in unrealized of $(1,777,978) and interest income of $702,152.
</FN>
</TABLE>
