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DEAN WITTER PRECIOUS METALS AND MINERALS
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS Dated February 28, 1994
For Wisconsin Residents
The Fund's Prospectus, together with this supplement, is required to be
delivered to prospective investors prior to the consummation of a sale of the
Fund's shares.
SEC 3.09(1)(c), Wisconsin Administrative Code, permits an open-end
investment company to invest up to 10% of its assets in precious metals. This
Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in gold, silver, platinum and palladium.
Thus, the Fund does not comply with the Fairness Standards set by the Office of
the Wisconsin Commissioner of Securities.
