INVESTMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2021

The following table summarizes the company's equity investments as of October 31, 2021 and 2020 (net book value):


	October 31,
	2021		2020
	(in millions)
Short-Term
Equity investments - with readily determinable fair value	$	91	—

Long-Term
Equity investments - without readily determinable fair value	$	120	$	103
Equity investments - with readily determinable fair value	31		25
Trading securities	34		30

Total long-term investments	$	185	$	158

Gain (Loss) on Securities

Gains and losses reflected in other income (expense), net for our equity investments with RDFV and equity investments without RDFV are summarized below:


	Years Ended October 31,
	2021		2020		2019
	( in millions)

Net gain recognized during the period on equity securities	$	98	$	27	$	4
Less: Net gain on equity securities sold during the period	(6)		—		—
Unrealized gain on equity securities held as of the end of the period	$	92	$	27	$	4