Sunday tips round-up: Ryanair, Red Rock, HSBC Infra...

26th Sep 2010 12:34

The Telegraph says Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's chief executive, certainly knows how to milk publicity - but he also knows how to run a low-cost airline too.At last week's AGM, Ryanair confirmed that everything was on track in the current year. Mr O'Leary said he was comfortable with guidance of a net profit of €350m to €375m (£298m-£319m) in the year to March 2011. Ryanair can be an easy target for critics, but it is an exceptionally run business that gives its customers what they want - cheap flights abroad. Despite the expected absence of a dividend for a few years, The Telegraph still rates the shares as a buy.Buying shares in gold explorers and producers offers a third way of investing. Gold companies tend to do well when the price of bullion is high so investors benefit from share price appreciation and, in some cases, dividends as well. For today's investor, the challenge is finding gold stocks with good growth potential that has yet to be reflected in the share price. Two companies may offer this - Red Rock Resources and Goldplat. Both are traded on the Alternative Investment Market and both combine exploration with other businesses, so they are making money even as they search for gold.Red Rock shares are 4¼p and Goldplat stock is 10¾p. In each case, analysts believe the shares are worth nearer 20p. Both companies carry risk, but if their plans work out, the shares should do very well. Investors looking for a way to benefit from current enthusiasm for gold should have a punt says the Mail on Sunday. HSBC Infrastructure, which trades under the symbol HICL, is a dividend play for income seekers. The group holds a number of assets that have already been constructed for their income streams. The main reason to own the shares is for their income - so the rating remains buy for the steady 5.5% yield, says the Telegraph.Please note: Digital Look provides a round-up of news, tips and information that is impacting share prices and the market. Digital Look cannot take any responsibility for information provided by third parties. This is for your general information only as not intended to be relied upon by users in making an investment decision or any other decision. Please obtain a copy of the relevant publication and carry out your own research before considering acting on any of this information.