v2.4.0.6
Investments (Offsetting Of Financial Assets And Derivative Assets) (Detail) (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets    $ 148,502
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    148,502
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity [Member] | Swap Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets    148,502
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    148,502
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets     
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition     
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member] | Swap Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets     
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition     
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets    [1]  
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 442,358 632,777
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 442,358 632,777
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 442,358 [1] 632,777 [1]
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 442,358 [1] 632,777 [1]
ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 2,300 3,729,856
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 2,300 3,729,856
ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 2,300 [1]  
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 2,300 [1]  
ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member] | Forward Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets   3,729,856
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition   3,729,856
ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 269,491 19,307,685
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 269,491 19,307,685
ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 2,890 [1]  
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 2,890 [1]  
ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member] | Forward Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 266,601 19,307,685
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 266,601 19,307,685
ProShares Short Euro [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets    6,612
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    6,612
ProShares Short Euro [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets    [1] 6,612 [1]
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1] 6,612 [1]
ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 21,300  
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 21,300  
ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 21,300 [1]  
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 21,300 [1]  
ProShares UltraShort Euro [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 15,104,660 251,047
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 15,104,660 251,047
ProShares UltraShort Euro [Member] | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 15,104,660 251,047
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 15,104,660 251,047
ProShares UltraShort Yen [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 2,732,626 38,346,817
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 2,732,626 38,346,817
ProShares UltraShort Yen [Member] | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 2,732,626 38,346,817
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 2,732,626 38,346,817
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 115,047  
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 115,047  
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity [Member] | Swap Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 115,047  
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 115,047  
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 27,579,874 36,764,035
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 27,579,874 36,764,035
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member] | Swap Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 25,193,571 33,333,620
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 25,193,571 33,333,620
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 2,386,303 [1] 3,430,415 [1]
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 2,386,303 [1] 3,430,415 [1]
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets     
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition     
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets    [1]  
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
ProShares Ultra Gold [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 9,222,440 3,980
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 9,222,440 3,980
ProShares Ultra Gold [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets   3,980 [1]
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition   3,980 [1]
ProShares Ultra Gold [Member] | Forward Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 9,222,440  
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 9,222,440  
ProShares Ultra Silver [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets    2,520
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    2,520
ProShares Ultra Silver [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets    [1] 2,520 [1]
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1] 2,520 [1]
ProShares Ultra Silver [Member] | Forward Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets     
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition     
ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets    12,000
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    12,000
ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets    [1] 12,000 [1]
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1] 12,000 [1]
ProShares Ultra Euro [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 3,138 89,473
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 3,138 89,473
ProShares Ultra Euro [Member] | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 3,138 89,473
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 3,138 89,473
ProShares Ultra Yen [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets    13,523
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    13,523
ProShares Ultra Yen [Member] | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets    13,523
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    13,523
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets     
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition     
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets    [1]  
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 211,350  
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 211,350  
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 211,350 [1]  
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 211,350 [1]  
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets    301,351
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    301,351
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member] | Swap Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets   301,351
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition   301,351
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets    [1]  
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 472,022 5,524,721
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 472,022 5,524,721
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets 472,022 [1] 5,524,721 [1]
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition $ 472,022 [1] $ 5,524,721 [1]
[1] Current day's variation margin is reported within the Statements of Financial Condition in receivable/payable on open futures contracts; Cumulative appreciation/depreciation is reported in the Schedule of Investments.