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A trader uses a 'Two Standard Deviation' entry rule for a pairs trade.

If the spread is normally distributed with mean 0 and standard deviation 1.5, at what spread levels should the trader enter a position?

  1. Only when the spread reaches +1.5.
  2. When the spread reaches 0, indicating a perfect hedge.
  3. When the spread is > +3.0 or < -3.0.
  4. When the spread is between -1.5 and +1.5.

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