v3.8.0.1
Investments - Gross Amounts Not Offset in Statements of Financial Condition (Detail) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
ProShares UltraShort Euro [Member] | Goldman Sachs International [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition $ 2,034,015 $ 8,109,067
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties (2,034,015) (8,109,067)
ProShares UltraShort Euro [Member] | UBS AG [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 1,865,678 8,053,864
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties (1,865,678) (8,053,864)
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil [Member] | Citibank N.A. [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 13,855,515 18,427,009
Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 13,855,515 18,427,009
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil [Member] | Goldman Sachs International [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 11,965,958 14,016,906
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties (11,930,988) (14,016,906)
Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 34,970  
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil [Member] | Societe Generale S.A. [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 4,548,744 8,661,821
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties (4,548,744) (8,661,821)
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil [Member] | UBS AG [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 10,426,683 14,252,835
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties (9,900,000) (14,252,835)
Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 526,683  
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil [Member] | Citibank N.A. [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (6,092,070) (4,742,191)
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 6,092,070 4,742,191
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 0 0
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil [Member] | Goldman Sachs International [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (3,900,635) (3,061,395)
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 3,900,635 3,061,395
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 0 0
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil [Member] | Societe Generale S.A. [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (514,835) (1,050,699)
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 514,835 1,050,699
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 0 0
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil [Member] | UBS AG [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (3,170,837) (3,352,596)
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 3,170,837 3,352,596
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 0 0
ProShares Ultra Gold [Member] | Citibank N.A. [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (2,994,458) (1,464,982)
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 2,994,458 1,464,982
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 0 0
ProShares Ultra Gold [Member] | Goldman Sachs International [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (2,118,074) (1,112,916)
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 2,118,074 1,112,916
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 0 0
ProShares Ultra Gold [Member] | Societe Generale S.A. [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (1,015,643) (643,587)
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 1,015,643 643,587
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 0 0
ProShares Ultra Gold [Member] | UBS AG [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (2,325,252) (1,209,622)
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 2,325,252 1,209,622
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 0 0
ProShares Ultra Silver [Member] | Citibank N.A. [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (9,405,158) (6,946,009)
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 9,405,158 6,946,009
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 0 0
ProShares Ultra Silver [Member] | Goldman Sachs International [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (7,478,422) (5,869,092)
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 7,478,422 5,869,092
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 0 0
ProShares Ultra Silver [Member] | Societe Generale S.A. [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (3,531,263) (2,532,729)
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 3,531,263 2,532,729
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 0 0
ProShares Ultra Silver [Member] | UBS AG [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (7,828,959) (5,628,359)
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 7,828,959 5,628,359
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 0 0
ProShares Ultra Yen [Member] | Goldman Sachs International [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (216,458) (219,736)
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 216,458 219,736
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 0 0
ProShares Ultra Yen [Member] | UBS AG [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (178,851) (122,340)
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 27,993 122,340
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 0 0
Net Amounts of Liabilities presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (150,858)  
ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member] | Citibank N.A. [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 1,045,390 1,147,811
Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 1,045,390 1,147,811
ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member] | Goldman Sachs International [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 835,086 881,454
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties (692,611) (874,948)
Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 142,475 6,506
ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member] | Societe Generale S.A. [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 267,146 393,006
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties (267,146) (393,006)
ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member] | UBS AG [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 813,983 611,295
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties (660,000) (611,295)
Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 153,983  
ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member] | Citibank N.A. [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 775,445 610,478
Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 775,445 610,478
ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member] | Goldman Sachs International [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 671,956 323,829
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties   (323,829)
Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 671,956  
ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member] | Societe Generale S.A. [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 143,987 86,543
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties   (86,543)
Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 143,987  
ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member] | UBS AG [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 561,045 363,396
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties (350,000) (363,396)
Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 211,045  
ProShares UltraShort Yen [Member] | Goldman Sachs International [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 4,588,344 8,256,779
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties (4,588,344) (7,771,819)
Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition   484,960
ProShares UltraShort Yen [Member] | UBS AG [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 4,658,535 8,488,158
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties (4,550,000) (7,980,000)
Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 108,535 508,158
ProShares Ultra Euro [Member] | Goldman Sachs International [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (103,093) (239,256)
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 103,093 239,256
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 0 0
ProShares Ultra Euro [Member] | UBS AG [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Amounts of Recognized Assets presented in the Statements of Financial Condition (106,267) (334,754)
Financial Instruments for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties 106,267 334,754
Cash Collateral for the Benefit of (the Funds) / the Counterparties $ 0 $ 0