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Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments Investments

The following tables summarize the unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair value of our investments classified as available-for-sale as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in millions):
 
September 30, 2018
 
Gross
Amortized
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Short-term investments:
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
Restricted cash
$
15

  
$

  
$

 
$
15

Corporate debt securities
2,702

  
1

  
(7
)
 
2,696

Government and agency securities
41

  

  

 
41

 
$
2,758

  
$
1

  
$
(7
)
 
$
2,752

Long-term investments:
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities
4,171

  
7

  
(46
)
 
4,132

 
$
4,171

  
$
7

  
$
(46
)
 
$
4,132

 
 
December 31, 2017
 
Gross
Amortized
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Short-term investments:
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
Restricted cash
$
20

  
$

  
$

 
$
20

Corporate debt securities
3,726

  
1

  
(4
)
 
3,723

 
$
3,746

 
$
1

 
$
(4
)
 
$
3,743

Long-term investments:
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities
5,458

  
12

  
(24
)
 
5,446

 
$
5,458

  
$
12

  
$
(24
)
 
$
5,446



Investment securities in a continuous loss position for greater than 12 months had an estimated fair value of $696 million and $14 million of unrealized losses as of September 30, 2018 and an estimated fair value of $360 million and an immaterial amount of unrealized losses as of December 31, 2017. Refer to “Note 14 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” for amounts reclassified to earnings from unrealized gains and losses.

The estimated fair values of our short-term and long-term investments classified as available-for-sale by date of contractual maturity as of September 30, 2018 are as follows (in millions):  
 
September 30, 2018
One year or less (including restricted cash of $15)
$
2,752

One year through two years
1,973

Two years through three years
1,451

Three years through four years
591

Four years through five years
117

 
$
6,884


Equity investments

Our equity investments are reported in long-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The following table provides a summary of our equity investments as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in millions):
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Equity investments without readily determinable fair values
$
138

 
$
872

Equity investments under the equity method of accounting
6

 
13

Total equity investments
$
144

 
$
885



During the third quarter of 2018, we sold our investment in Flipkart. The $313 million gain upon sale of the investment was recorded in interest and other, net on our condensed consolidated statement of income. During the second quarter of 2018, we relinquished our existing equity method investment in Giosis as part of the exchange for the acquisition of Giosis’ Japan business. The $266 million gain upon relinquishment was recorded in interest and other, net on our condensed consolidated statement of income. Refer to “Note 3 - Business Combinations” for further details on the acquisition.

The following table provides a summary of unrealized gains and losses recorded in interest and other, net during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 related to equity investments without readily determinable fair values still held at September 30, 2018.

 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
Net gains/(losses) recognized during the period on equity investments
$
313

 
$
313

Less: Net gains/(losses) recognized during the period on equity investments sold during the period
(313
)
 
(313
)
Total unrealized gains/(losses) on equity investments still held
at September 30, 2018
$

 
$



The following table summarizes the total carrying value of equity investments without readily determinable fair values during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in millions):

 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
Carrying value, beginning of period
$
859

 
$
872

Additions

 
23

Sales
(718
)
 
(718
)
Downward adjustments for observable price changes and impairment

 
(20
)
Foreign currency translation and other
(3
)
 
(19
)
Carrying value, end of period
$
138

 
$
138



For such equity investments without readily determinable fair values as of September 30, 2018, cumulative downward adjustments for price changes and impairment was $81 million. As of September 30, 2018, there have been no upward adjustments for price changes to our equity investments without readily determinable fair values.