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Financial Highlights - Per Share Operating Performance (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Commodity [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 63.2936 $ 54.1021
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.1332) $ (0.1143)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ (8.4288) $ 1.1149
Change in net asset value from operations $ (8.5620) $ 1.0006
Net asset value, ending balance $ 54.7316 $ 55.1027
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 58.41 $ 51.64
Market value per share, ending balance $ 55.25 $ 51.14
Total Return, at net asset value (13.50%) 1.80%
Total Return, at market value (5.40%) (1.00%)
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (0.95%) (0.95%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.91%) (0.86%)
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 31.7301 $ 40.3079
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.0690) $ (0.0850)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ (3.1766) $ (3.7437)
Change in net asset value from operations $ (3.2456) $ (3.8287)
Net asset value, ending balance $ 28.4845 $ 36.4792
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 31.58 $ 40.44
Market value per share, ending balance $ 28.54 $ 36.62
Total Return, at net asset value (10.20%) (9.50%)
Total Return, at market value (9.60%) (9.40%)
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (0.97%) (0.97%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.91%) (0.90%)
ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 69.9635 $ 102.1402
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.1225) $ (0.2565)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ (25.9326) $ (30.0196)
Change in net asset value from operations $ (26.0551) $ (30.2761)
Net asset value, ending balance $ 43.9084 $ 71.8641
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 69.36 $ 101.64
Market value per share, ending balance $ 43.71 $ 72.24
Total Return, at net asset value (37.20%) (29.60%)
Total Return, at market value (37.00%) (28.90%)
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (1.17%) (1.21%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (1.12%) (1.15%)
ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 103.5180 $ 63.8688
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.1979) $ (0.1428)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ (15.0246) $ 4.1421
Change in net asset value from operations $ (15.2225) $ 3.9993
Net asset value, ending balance $ 88.2955 $ 67.8681
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 103.53 $ 62.60
Market value per share, ending balance $ 89.45 $ 68.01
Total Return, at net asset value (14.70%) 6.30%
Total Return, at market value (13.60%) 8.60%
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (0.95%) (0.95%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.89%) (0.88%)
ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 89.7820 $ 51.3951
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.1773) $ (0.1068)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ (6.8730) $ 2.7733
Change in net asset value from operations $ (7.0503) $ 2.6665
Net asset value, ending balance $ 82.7317 $ 54.0616
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 90.19 $ 50.07
Market value per share, ending balance $ 84.24 $ 55.02
Total Return, at net asset value (7.90%) 5.20%
Total Return, at market value (6.60%) 9.90%
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (0.95%) (0.95%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.89%) (0.87%)
ProShares Short Euro [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 35.5867 $ 37.6285
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.0799) $ (0.0840)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ 0.0037 $ 1.0874
Change in net asset value from operations $ (0.0762) $ 1.0034
Net asset value, ending balance $ 35.5105 $ 38.6319
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 35.66 $ 37.64
Market value per share, ending balance $ 35.58 $ 38.65
Total Return, at net asset value (0.20%) 2.70%
Total Return, at market value (0.20%) 2.70%
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (0.96%) (0.96%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.91%) (0.91%)
ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 46.6384 $ 37.8081
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.1073) $ (0.0867)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ (4.2001) $ (0.8315)
Change in net asset value from operations $ (4.3074) $ (0.9182)
Net asset value, ending balance $ 42.3310 $ 36.8899
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 46.66 $ 37.74
Market value per share, ending balance $ 42.27 $ 36.41
Total Return, at net asset value (9.20%) (2.40%)
Total Return, at market value (9.40%) (3.50%)
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (1.01%) (0.99%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.95%) (0.94%)
ProShares UltraShort Euro [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 17.0613 $ 19.0172
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.0373) $ (0.0411)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ (0.0976) $ 1.0374
Change in net asset value from operations $ (0.1349) $ 0.9963
Net asset value, ending balance $ 16.9264 $ 20.0135
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 17.06 $ 19.01
Market value per share, ending balance $ 16.93 $ 20.00
Total Return, at net asset value (0.80%) 5.20%
Total Return, at market value (0.80%) 5.20%
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (0.95%) (0.95%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.88%) (0.88%)
ProShares UltraShort Yen [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 70.8640 $ 50.7577
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.1459) $ (0.1244)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ (3.1017) $ 8.3770
Change in net asset value from operations $ (3.2476) $ 8.2526
Net asset value, ending balance $ 67.6164 $ 59.0103
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 70.91 $ 50.77
Market value per share, ending balance $ 67.62 $ 59.00
Total Return, at net asset value (4.60%) 16.30%
Total Return, at market value (4.60%) 16.20%
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (0.95%) (0.95%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.88%) (0.88%)
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Commodity [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 19.4317 $ 24.3875
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.0464) $ (0.0535)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ 2.7213 $ (0.7240)
Change in net asset value from operations $ 2.6749 $ (0.7775)
Net asset value, ending balance $ 22.1066 $ 23.6100
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 19.13 $ 23.93
Market value per share, ending balance $ 21.51 $ 23.92
Total Return, at net asset value 13.80% (3.20%)
Total Return, at market value 12.40% 0.00%
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (0.95%) (0.95%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.91%) (0.89%)
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 32.0899 $ 29.3941
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.0712) $ (0.0674)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ 2.6074 $ 2.3426
Change in net asset value from operations $ 2.5362 $ 2.2752
Net asset value, ending balance $ 34.6261 $ 31.6693
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 32.22 $ 29.32
Market value per share, ending balance $ 34.56 $ 31.56
Total Return, at net asset value 7.90% 7.70%
Total Return, at market value 7.30% 7.60%
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (0.98%) (0.97%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.92%) (0.90%)
ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 38.8383 $ 39.0490
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.1183) $ (0.1040)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ 6.4173 $ 11.3070
Change in net asset value from operations $ 6.2990 $ 11.2030
Net asset value, ending balance $ 45.1373 $ 50.2520
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 39.28 $ 39.24
Market value per share, ending balance $ 45.32 $ 49.95
Total Return, at net asset value 16.20% 28.70%
Total Return, at market value 15.40% 27.30%
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (1.11%) (1.13%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (1.06%) (1.06%)
ProShares Ultra Gold [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 41.2553 $ 83.7634
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.1060) $ (0.1744)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ 5.8746 $ (6.4032)
Change in net asset value from operations $ 5.7686 $ (6.5776)
Net asset value, ending balance $ 47.0239 $ 77.1858
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 41.26 $ 85.34
Market value per share, ending balance $ 46.34 $ 77.01
Total Return, at net asset value 14.00% (7.90%)
Total Return, at market value 12.30% (9.80%)
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (0.95%) (0.95%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.91%) (0.88%)
ProShares Ultra Silver [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 63.3305 $ 171.8906
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.1535) $ (0.3644)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ 2.0543 $ (17.6120)
Change in net asset value from operations $ 1.9008 $ (17.9764)
Net asset value, ending balance $ 65.2313 $ 153.9142
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 63.04 $ 176.40
Market value per share, ending balance $ 64.12 $ 151.00
Total Return, at net asset value 3.00% (10.50%)
Total Return, at market value 1.70% (14.40%)
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (0.95%) (0.95%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.90%) (0.87%)
ProShares Ultra Australian Dollar [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 31.6801 $ 41.4986
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.0733) $ (0.0949)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ 2.8368 $ 0.7443
Change in net asset value from operations $ 2.7635 $ 0.6494
Net asset value, ending balance $ 34.4436 $ 42.1480
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 31.61 $ 41.45
Market value per share, ending balance $ 34.46 $ 42.55
Total Return, at net asset value 8.70% 1.60%
Total Return, at market value 9.00% 2.70%
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (1.00%) (0.99%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.93%) (0.92%)
ProShares Ultra Euro [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 26.0346 $ 24.3499
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.0566) $ (0.0536)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ 0.0512 $ (1.4326)
Change in net asset value from operations $ (0.0054) $ (1.4862)
Net asset value, ending balance $ 26.0292 $ 22.8637
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 25.98 $ 24.32
Market value per share, ending balance $ 25.98 $ 22.92
Total Return, at net asset value 0.00% (6.10%)
Total Return, at market value 0.00% (5.80%)
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (0.95%) (0.95%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.89%) (0.89%)
ProShares Ultra Yen [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 18.6318 $ 28.1840
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.0428) $ (0.0537)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ 0.7168 $ (4.3565)
Change in net asset value from operations $ 0.6740 $ (4.4102)
Net asset value, ending balance $ 19.3058 $ 23.7738
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 18.61 $ 28.28
Market value per share, ending balance $ 19.29 $ 23.69
Total Return, at net asset value 3.60% (15.60%)
Total Return, at market value 3.70% (16.20%)
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (0.95%) (0.95%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.89%) (0.88%)
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 28.5387 $ 83.9374
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.0577) $ (0.1201)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ (0.2803) $ (29.6940)
Change in net asset value from operations $ (0.3380) $ (29.8141)
Net asset value, ending balance $ 28.2007 $ 54.1233
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 28.53 $ 85.05
Market value per share, ending balance $ 28.10 $ 54.50
Total Return, at net asset value (1.20%) (35.50%)
Total Return, at market value (1.50%) (35.90%)
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (0.85%) (0.85%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.85%) (0.85%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.80%) (0.79%)
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 19.2959 $ 34.7003
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.0383) $ (0.0539)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ (0.7639) $ (8.2105)
Change in net asset value from operations $ (0.8022) $ (8.2644)
Net asset value, ending balance $ 18.4937 $ 26.4359
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 19.29 $ 34.22
Market value per share, ending balance $ 18.50 $ 26.43
Total Return, at net asset value (4.20%) (23.80%)
Total Return, at market value (4.10%) (22.80%)
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (0.85%) (0.85%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.85%) (0.85%)
Net investment income (loss) (0.81%) (0.79%)
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 67.0841 $ 805.2711
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.2919) $ (1.8551)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ (6.4957) $ (500.3708)
Change in net asset value from operations $ (6.7876) $ (502.2259)
Net asset value, ending balance $ 60.2965 $ 303.0453
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 67.12 $ 836.00
Market value per share, ending balance $ 59.91 $ 307.60
Total Return, at net asset value (10.10%) (62.40%)
Total Return, at market value (10.70%) (63.20%)
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (1.79%) (1.94%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (1.76%) (1.91%)
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]
   
Financial Highlights [Line Items]    
Net asset value, beginning balance $ 67.4993 $ 33.0649
Net investment income (loss) $ (0.2209) $ (0.1506)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) $ (5.4192) $ 13.1843
Change in net asset value from operations $ (5.6401) $ 13.0337
Net asset value, ending balance $ 61.8592 $ 46.0986
Market value per share, beginning balance $ 67.47 $ 32.73
Market value per share, ending balance $ 61.97 $ 45.54
Total Return, at net asset value (8.40%) 39.40%
Total Return, at market value (8.20%) 39.20%
Ratios to Average Net Assets    
Expense ratio (1.50%) (1.54%)
Expense ratio, excluding brokerage commissions (0.95%) (0.95%)
Net investment income (loss) (1.45%) (1.47%)