Cliff Asness's CAKE Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 13,360 shares of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) worth $674,419, representing 0.00% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 51 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in CAKE, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2017, adding 386,165 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2020, reducing 485,934 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -4,335 | Reduce 24.50% | 13,360 | $50.48 |
| Q3 2025 | -1,851 | Reduce 9.47% | 17,695 | $54.64 |
| Q2 2025 | -15,757 | Reduce 44.63% | 19,546 | $62.66 |
| Q1 2025 | -12,020 | Reduce 25.40% | 35,303 | $48.66 |
| Q4 2024 | -19,653 | Reduce 29.34% | 47,323 | $47.44 |
| Q3 2024 | -9,076 | Reduce 11.93% | 66,976 | $40.55 |
| Q2 2024 | -39,408 | Reduce 34.13% | 76,052 | $39.29 |
| Q1 2024 | +80,751 | Add 232.65% | 115,460 | $36.15 |
| Q4 2023 | +579 | Add 1.70% | 34,709 | $35.01 |
| Q3 2023 | -31,337 | Reduce 47.87% | 34,130 | $30.30 |
| Q2 2023 | -6,377 | Reduce 8.88% | 65,467 | $34.58 |
| Q1 2023 | +46,989 | Add 189.05% | 71,844 | $35.05 |
| Q4 2022 | +5,913 | Add 31.22% | 24,855 | $31.71 |
| Q3 2022 | +10,495 | Add 124.25% | 18,942 | $29.30 |
| Q2 2022 | +8,447 | New Buy | 8,447 | $26.40 |
| Q4 2021 | -26,809 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2021 | +13,742 | Add 105.17% | 26,809 | $47.00 |
| Q2 2021 | +13,067 | New Buy | 13,067 | $54.18 |
| Q4 2020 | -9,057 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2020 | -485,934 | Reduce 98.17% | 9,057 | $27.71 |
| Q2 2020 | +165,530 | Add 50.24% | 494,991 | $22.47 |
| Q1 2020 | +157,631 | Add 91.74% | 329,461 | $17.08 |
| Q4 2019 | -9,356 | Reduce 5.16% | 171,830 | $38.86 |
| Q3 2019 | -30,783 | Reduce 14.52% | 181,186 | $41.68 |
| Q2 2019 | -157,431 | Reduce 42.62% | 211,969 | $43.72 |
| Q1 2019 | -428,951 | Reduce 53.73% | 369,400 | $48.92 |
| Q4 2018 | -67,740 | Reduce 7.82% | 798,351 | $43.51 |
| Q3 2018 | +17,647 | Add 2.08% | 866,091 | $53.54 |
| Q2 2018 | -340,693 | Reduce 28.65% | 848,444 | $55.74 |
| Q1 2018 | -27,957 | Reduce 2.30% | 1.19 M | $48.22 |
| Q4 2017 | -147,170 | Reduce 10.79% | 1.22 M | $48.18 |
| Q3 2017 | +368,418 | Add 37.00% | 1.36 M | $42.23 |
| Q2 2017 | -130,126 | Reduce 11.56% | 995,846 | $50.30 |
| Q1 2017 | +386,165 | Add 52.20% | 1.13 M | $63.36 |
| Q4 2016 | +112,770 | Add 17.98% | 739,807 | $59.88 |
| Q3 2016 | +27,706 | Add 4.62% | 627,037 | $50.06 |
| Q2 2016 | +39,099 | Add 6.98% | 599,331 | $48.14 |
| Q1 2016 | -45,757 | Reduce 7.55% | 560,232 | $53.09 |
| Q4 2015 | +214,885 | Add 54.94% | 605,989 | $46.11 |
| Q3 2015 | +312,770 | Add 399.28% | 391,104 | $53.96 |
| Q2 2015 | -37,566 | Reduce 32.41% | 78,334 | $54.54 |
| Q1 2015 | -14,762 | Reduce 11.30% | 115,900 | $49.33 |
| Q4 2014 | -42,166 | Reduce 24.40% | 130,662 | $50.31 |
| Q3 2014 | -13,201 | Reduce 7.10% | 172,828 | $45.50 |
| Q2 2014 | -9,400 | Reduce 4.81% | 186,029 | $46.42 |
| Q1 2014 | +35,600 | Add 22.27% | 195,429 | $47.63 |
| Q4 2013 | +2,100 | Add 1.33% | 159,829 | $48.27 |
| Q3 2013 | +5,900 | Add 3.89% | 157,729 | $43.95 |
| Q2 2013 | +151,829 | Add 0.00% | 151,829 | $41.89 |
| Q4 2012 | +167,829 | Add 0.00% | 167,829 | $32.72 |
Cliff Asness's The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) in Q4 2012, acquiring 167,829 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Cliff Asness has held The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) for 51 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) was in Q1 2017, adding 1,125,972 shares worth $71.34 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 13,360 shares of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE), valued at approximately $674,419.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) represents approximately 0.00% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) was 1,364,264 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2017.