Associated Capital Group, Inc. announced earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company expects diluted LPS to be within the range of $1.68 to $1.78 compared to EPS of $0.67 for the fourth quarter of 2017, based primarily on the mark-to-market decline of its investment portfolio. For the full year, the company expects LPS to be within the range of $2.42 to $2.52 compared to EPS of $0.37 for 2017.