INVESTMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2023

Schedule of Investments [Abstract]

Investment

The following table summarizes the company's equity investments as of October 31, 2023 and 2022 (net book value):

	October 31,
	2023		2022
	(in millions)
Long-Term
Equity investments - without readily determinable fair value	$	102	$	141
Other investments - with readily determinable fair value	26		23
Trading securities	36		31
Total long-term investments	$	164	$	195

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,
	2023		2022		2021
	( in millions)
Net gain (loss) recognized during the period on equity securities	$	(41)	$	(67)	$	98
Less: Net gain (loss) on equity securities sold during the period	(15)		11		6
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities held as of the end of the period	$	(26)	$	(78)	$	92