v2.4.0.6
Creation and Redemption of Creation Units (Schedule of Transaction Fees) (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees   
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 25,356
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 2,081
ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 5,859
ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 13,038
ProShares Short Euro [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees   
ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees   
ProShares UltraShort Euro [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees   
ProShares UltraShort Yen [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees   
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 283
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 53,244
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 11,710
ProShares Ultra Gold [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 1,715
ProShares Ultra Silver [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 20,251
ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees   
ProShares Ultra Euro [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees   
ProShares Ultra Yen [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees   
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees   
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees   
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 213,290
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 32,376
Total Trust [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees $ 379,203