v2.4.0.6
Organization (Schedule of Share Splits and Reverse Share Splits) (Detail)
1 Months Ended
Feb. 25, 2011
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity [Member]
Feb. 25, 2011
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member]
May 11, 2012
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member]
Oct. 05, 2012
ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member]
May 11, 2012
ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member]
Feb. 25, 2011
ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member]
Oct. 13, 2011
ProShares UltraShort Yen [Member]
Feb. 25, 2011
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member]
May 11, 2012
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member]
Oct. 13, 2011
ProShares Ultra Silver [Member]
Sep. 07, 2012
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
Mar. 08, 2012
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
Oct. 05, 2012
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
Organization [Line Items]                          
Funds Reverse Split 1-for-5 reverse Share split 1-for-5 reverse Share split   1-for-4 reverse Share split 1-for-5 reverse Share split 1-for-4 reverse Share split 1-for-3 reverse Share split 1-for-4 reverse Share split 1-for-5 reverse Share split   1-for-10 reverse Share split 1-for-6 reverse Share split  
Funds Split     3-for-1 Share split             2-for-1 Share split     2-for-1 Share split
Execution date prior to opening of trading February 25, 2011 February 25, 2011 May 11, 2012 October 5, 2012 May 11, 2012 February 25, 2011 October 13, 2011 February 25, 2011 May 11, 2012 October 13, 2011 September 7, 2012 March 8, 2012 October 5, 2012
Trading date resumed at post- split price February 25, 2011 February 25, 2011 May 11, 2012 October 5, 2012 May 11, 2012 February 25, 2011 October 13, 2011 February 25, 2011 May 11, 2012 October 13, 2011 September 7, 2012 March 8, 2012 October 5, 2012