Individual Test 1. One f the advantages of global/integrated markets (as opposed to segmented markets) is that a corporation's securities appeal to international portfolio investors, which facilitates international portfolio diversification. However, there are serious problems to potential diversification benefits when markets are highly interdependent in a globalized world. Explain and comment on the above. Hint: Below, I remind you the discussion in the classroom. The euro Segmented] Integrated interdependent) dot contagion Global Market Example: [Europe different