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Investments (Effect Of Derivative Instruments On Statements Of Operations) (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income $ (230,349,276) $ (166,787,901)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 86,306,510 4,840,424
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 308,498 74,310
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (241,421) (361,088)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (6,125,158) (3,831,611)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (1,500,109) (901,690)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (1,773,421) 4,437,111
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (3,905,888) 5,930,960
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 12,883,467 (1,545,985)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (6,992,788) (33,068,073)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 29,204,512 (35,684,414)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (19,064,897) (34,342,752)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (508,897) (322,448)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 421,315 421,325
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 66,564,325 15,544,135
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (28,737,943) 9,089,628
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 5,748,194 (5,158,571)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 17,861,568 (15,543,310)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares Ultra Gold [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (50,415,205) (29,858,796)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 24,891,118 76,461,894
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Futures Contracts, Swap And/ Or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares Ultra Silver [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (215,688,548) 8,106,450
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 137,646,238 132,908,783
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Foreign Currency Forward Contracts/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | ProShares Short Euro [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (8,000)  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 116,769  
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Foreign Currency Forward Contracts/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 112,030  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (195,160)  
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Foreign Currency Forward Contracts/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | ProShares UltraShort Euro [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (2,949,680) 38,812,588
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 26,813,021 (98,488,552)
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Foreign Currency Forward Contracts/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | ProShares UltraShort Yen [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 96,886,297 20,853,004
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (35,381,549) 17,433,639
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Foreign Currency Forward Contracts/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (149,275)  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 223,960  
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Foreign Currency Forward Contracts/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | ProShares Ultra Euro [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (65,362) (249,576)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (221,155) 811,782
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Foreign Currency Forward Contracts/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | ProShares Ultra Yen [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (1,217,971) (425,209)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 423,734 (328,692)
VIX Futures Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Futures Contracts/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Futures Contracts [Member] | ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (55,408,949) (42,732,137)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (8,124,641) (17,345,947)
VIX Futures Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Futures Contracts/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Futures Contracts [Member] | ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (10,260,171) (22,417,600)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (406,019) (5,041,600)
VIX Futures Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Futures Contracts/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Futures Contracts [Member] | ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (122,690,073) (119,246,992)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (21,095,534) (33,611,433)
VIX Futures Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) On Futures Contracts/ Changes In Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation On Futures Contracts [Member] | ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 25,204,111 6,857,840
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income $ 3,775,891 $ 815,550