Fishing Funds

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Install Fishing Funds to keep a pulse on Chinese fund markets right from your Windows tray!

Fishing Funds is a desktop application that displays real‑time trends of Chinese mutual funds in your system’s menu bar (Windows tray). Stay on top of market movements, fund performance, and key indices without opening a browser.

Version & Release Date

  • Current Version: 8.5.0
  • Release Date: June 10, 2025
  • Release Notes: v8.5.0 on GitHub

What’s New in 8.5.0

  1. Added “Crash Reload” option to the right‑click context menu
  2. Fixed blurry tray icon on Windows
  3. Corrected inaccurate closing times for Hong Kong stocks
  4. Fixed issues with the concept‑sector data API
  5. Upgraded Electron framework to v36.4.0

Key Features

  • Real‑Time Fund Trends: Live quotes and percentage changes for Chinese mutual funds.
  • System Tray Display: Compact, always‑visible indicators in the Windows notification area.
  • Custom File Extension: Supports saving snapshots or export files with the .ff extension.
  • Lightweight Electron App: Fast startup and low resource usage.
  • Context‑Menu Controls: Quickly reload data or access settings via right‑click.

Platforms & Installation

  • Supported OS: Windows 10 or later (x64)
  • Installer Type: Nullsoft (NSIS)
  • Installation Scopes & Switches:
    • Per‑User Install (no admin rights): Fishing-Funds-Setup-8.5.0.exe /currentuser /D="C:\Path\To\Install"
    • Machine‑Wide Install (requires admin rights): Fishing-Funds-Setup-8.5.0.exe /allusers /D="C:\Program Files\Fishing Funds"
  • Download URL: https://github.com/1zilc/fishing-funds/releases/download/v8.5.0/Fishing-Funds-Setup-8.5.0.exe
  • SHA‑256 Checksum:
    E52FC0B4F9DBE5DC5783E98CE23A9B916039531C43B66AA16C97823CEBE73B53
  • Product Code: ae35abb1-8d8b-57e0-bca5-967274c2df01
  • File Extension Registered: .ff

Requirements & Dependencies

  • Operating System: Windows 10 or newer (64‑bit)
  • Runtime: Bundled with Electron (no separate installation needed)
  • Internet Access: Required for fetching live fund data

Licensing & Cost

  • License: GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL‑3.0)
  • Cost: Free and open‑source
  • Source & License Text:
    https://github.com/1zilc/fishing-funds/blob/HEAD/LICENSE

Support & Documentation

  • Official Website & App Page:
    https://ff.1zilc.top/
  • Publisher: 1zilc
  • Issue Tracker & Feedback:
    https://github.com/1zilc/fishing-funds/issues
  • Privacy Policy:
    https://www.1zilc.top/
  • Author: 1zilc