The amount of cash inflows from the decrease in long-term investments during a specific period. A decrease in long-term investments means that a company has sold or disposed of some of its long-term assets, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and real estate. A decrease in long-term investments may result in a gain or loss on the income statement, depending on the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the assets. A decrease in long-term investments is reported as part of cash flow from investing activities on the cash flow statement.