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Investments (Offsetting Of Financial Liabilities And Derivative Liabilities) (Detail) (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities $ 92,919  
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 92,919  
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity [Member] | Swap Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 92,919  
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 92,919  
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 12,719,387 6,586,396
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 12,719,387 6,586,396
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member] | Swap Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 11,368,414 5,607,060
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 11,368,414 5,607,060
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 1,350,973 [1] 979,336 [1]
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 1,350,973 [1] 979,336 [1]
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities     
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition     
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities    [1]  
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 3,246,282 3,980
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 3,246,282 3,980
ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities   3,980 [1]
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition   3,980 [1]
ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member] | Forward Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 3,246,282  
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 3,246,282  
ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 11,313 2,520
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 11,313 2,520
ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities   2,520 [1]
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition   2,520 [1]
ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member] | Forward Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 11,313  
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 11,313  
ProShares Short Euro [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 12,300  
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 12,300  
ProShares Short Euro [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 12,300 [1]  
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 12,300 [1]  
ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities    10,950
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    10,950
ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities    [1] 10,950 [1]
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1] 10,950 [1]
ProShares UltraShort Euro [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 1,439,211 13,398,619
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 1,439,211 13,398,619
ProShares UltraShort Euro [Member] | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 1,439,211 13,398,619
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 1,439,211 13,398,619
ProShares UltraShort Yen [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities    232,642
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    232,642
ProShares UltraShort Yen [Member] | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities    232,642
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    232,642
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities    306,268
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    306,268
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity [Member] | Swap Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities    306,268
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    306,268
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities     
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition     
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member] | Swap Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities     
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition     
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities    [1]  
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 834,689 4,891,783
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 834,689 4,891,783
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 834,689 [1] 4,891,783 [1]
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 834,689 [1] 4,891,783 [1]
ProShares Ultra Gold [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 2,300 15,652,058
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 2,300 15,652,058
ProShares Ultra Gold [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 2,300 [1]  
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 2,300 [1]  
ProShares Ultra Gold [Member] | Forward Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities   15,652,058
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition   15,652,058
ProShares Ultra Silver [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 8,109,608 145,740,706
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 8,109,608 145,740,706
ProShares Ultra Silver [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 2,890 [1]  
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 2,890 [1]  
ProShares Ultra Silver [Member] | Forward Agreements [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 8,106,718 145,740,706
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 8,106,718 145,740,706
ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 22,982  
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 22,982  
ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 22,982 [1]  
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 22,982 [1]  
ProShares Ultra Euro [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 137,134 2,314
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 137,134 2,314
ProShares Ultra Euro [Member] | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 137,134 2,314
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 137,134 2,314
ProShares Ultra Yen [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 70,562 507,819
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 70,562 507,819
ProShares Ultra Yen [Member] | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 70,562 507,819
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 70,562 507,819
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 2,471,348 31,540,181
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 2,471,348 31,540,181
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 2,471,348 [1] 31,540,181 [1]
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 2,471,348 [1] 31,540,181 [1]
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities    1,890,675
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    1,890,675
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities    [1] 1,890,675 [1]
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1] 1,890,675 [1]
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 4,961,933 35,666,735
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 4,961,933 35,666,735
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 4,961,933 [1] 35,666,735 [1]
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition 4,961,933 [1] 35,666,735 [1]
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities     
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition     
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition     
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member] | Future Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities    [1]  
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition    [1]  
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition    [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.