v2.4.0.8
Creation and Redemption of Creation Units (Schedule of Transaction Fees) (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees $ 408,351
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 84,579
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 12,693
ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 13,380
ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 26,753
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]  
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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   
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 69,573
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 7,640
ProShares Ultra Gold [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 5,009
ProShares Ultra Silver [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees 23,470
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 133,954
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
 
Creation And Redemption Of Creation Units [Line Items]  
Transaction fees $ 31,300