Sunday tips round-up: Petropavlovsk, Hays, Nestor

Recent news on gold production from Russian-focused miner Petropavlovsk was disappointing. However, its interim results statement next week could be very interesting. The Telegraph's Questor believes that news on Thursday could be positive and reckons investors should buy the shares ahead of the statement. However, the shares are likely to remain volatile because of the risk discount associated with Russian companies.

Recruitment is widely considered to be one of the most cyclical industries. Hays has not been immune from the downturn, but it has been relatively resilient for two main reasons. First it operates in the public and private sectors in Britain and second, it has branched out into markets around the world. The company is well managed and should grow substantially over the next two years, according to the Mail on Sunday's Midas, which notes that the stock has a yield of nearly 6.5%.

Nestor Healthcare, which is involved in the supply of care workers for elderly and disabled people at home, has seen its shares rise to 88p since receiving a 90p-a-share approach from private equity group Acromas Holdings, which owns insurer and travel group Saga and the AA. Shareholders who bought last month should sell a share of their shares at current levels, just in case the bid comes to nothing. Potential investors should hold fire and buy if Acromas walks away, says the MoS's Midas.

Healthcare property investor Primary Heath Properties (PHP) managed to raise its rental income more than expected in the first half - and the group hopes to benefit from coalition government changes to the healthcare sector. The shares are up 12pc since the recommendation, compared with a market up 20pc. The dividend was raised again last year and the current yield is 6pc. The shares remain a buy for the income, according to the Telegraph's Questor.

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