Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services Limited • Equity
Cognito is an equity portfolio management service (PMS) strategy run by Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services Limited, launched on 18 Nov 1996. As of 30 Sep 2026, it manages ₹40.64 Cr of client assets and is benchmarked against the BSE 500 TRI. Its reported trailing returns are -11.39% over 1 year, +9.75% over 3 years and +9.87% over 5 years (+17.54% since inception). Over 3 years, the BSE 500 TRI returned +9.20%, so the strategy is 0.55 percentage points ahead of its benchmark. Its 3-year return ranks 285th of 474 PMS strategies benchmarked to the BSE 500 TRI. The minimum investment is ₹50 Lakhs. The strategy is managed by NEIL PARIKH.
Ranked nearby on 3-year return: Axis Growan Portfolio (+9.93%), Enam India Diversified Equity Advantage Portfolio (+9.90%), Midcap (+9.75%), Mint (+9.75%).
Returns and AUM as of , as reported to APMI. Last checked . Source: public PMS performance disclosures. Returns are as reported by the portfolio manager; past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1 Month | -4.91% |
| 3 Months | -4.15% |
| 1 Year | -11.39% |
| 3 Years | +9.75% |
| 5 Years | +9.87% |
| Since Inception | +17.54% |
| management fee | Fixed Fees: AMC Charge : 1% |
| exit load | Nil |
A PMS needs at least ₹50 lakh. Before you commit, get a second opinion on fees, benchmark and fit from Foliyo, a fee-only SEBI Registered Investment Adviser.
Book an intro callCognito has a 1-year return of -11.39%, a 3-year return of +9.75%, a 5-year return of +9.87% and +17.54% since inception as of 30 Sep 2026. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Over 5 years, Cognito returned +9.87% against +8.91% for the BSE 500 TRI, 0.96 percentage points ahead. Over 3 years it returned +9.75% against +9.20%; Over 1 year it returned -11.39% against -2.33%. Figures as of 30 Sep 2026.
Among 474 PMS strategies benchmarked to the BSE 500 TRI with a 3-year track record, Cognito's 3-year return of +9.75% ranks 285th as of 30 Sep 2026.
Cognito is managed by NEIL PARIKH at Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services. The strategy manages ₹40.64 Cr of client assets as of 30 Sep 2026.
Cognito manages ₹40.64 Cr of client assets as of 30 Sep 2026.
The fee structure for Cognito includes: management fee: Fixed Fees: AMC Charge : 1%; exit load: Nil.
The minimum investment for Cognito is ₹50 Lakhs.
Cognito was launched on 18 Nov 1996. It has a 29-year track record.
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