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Schedule of Investments (Futures Contracts Sold) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member]
 
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]  
Cash Collateral Pledged To Cover Margin Requirements $ 7,563,600
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member]
 
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]  
Cash Collateral Pledged To Cover Margin Requirements 2,887,500
ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member]
 
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]  
Cash Collateral Pledged To Cover Margin Requirements 11,880
ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member]
 
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]  
Cash Collateral Pledged To Cover Margin Requirements 20,900
ProShares Short Euro [Member]
 
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]  
Cash Collateral Pledged To Cover Margin Requirements 59,400
ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar [Member]
 
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]  
Cash Collateral Pledged To Cover Margin Requirements 117,150
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
 
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]  
Cash Collateral Pledged To Cover Margin Requirements $ 21,073,502