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Investments - Effect of Derivative Instruments on Statements of Operations (Detail) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income $ (92,109,013) $ (180,675,672) $ (1,428,741,022) $ (487,711,764)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 55,761,957 1,042,587 40,222,543 (139,321,461)
VIX Futures Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts and/or swap agreements/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts and/or swap agreements [Member] | ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 56,008,377   (1,827,517,354)  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 14,232,558   (39,569,847)  
VIX Futures Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts and/or swap agreements/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts and/or swap agreements [Member] | ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (155,817,104)   260,792,676  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 7,071,541   74,528,029  
VIX Futures Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts and/or swap agreements/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts and/or swap agreements [Member] | ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 247,018   3,967,454  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (3,080,525)   1,837,040  
VIX Futures Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts and/or swap agreements/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts and/or swap agreements [Member] | ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (23,529,528)   53,747,452  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 177,711   14,188,337  
VIX Futures Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts [Member] | ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income   182,934,500   282,827,592
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income   (24,640,794)   4,520,180
VIX Futures Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts [Member] | ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income   (153,988,983)   (519,504,171)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income   30,318,423   1,724,768
VIX Futures Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts [Member] | ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income   (7,047,733)   (15,215,051)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income   2,246,125   (1,018,010)
VIX Futures Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts [Member] | ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income   (33,527,643)   (98,755,500)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income   6,215,600   (641,208)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 39,220,725 (168,596,998) 151,738,616 (169,009,085)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 64,077,371 28,760,997 25,533,633 (119,104,310)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 3,945,962 (4,648,049) 5,080,774 (19,025,765)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (2,369,992) (3,330,323) (7,344,433) (2,429,899)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares Ultra Gold [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (5,706,990) 8,452,341 2,948,285 17,899,831
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (5,799,159) (9,844,776) (10,819,851) (3,444,419)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares Ultra Silver [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (5,627,237) (10,939,142) 7,174,506 19,262,746
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (4,043,563) (41,686,389) (35,893,615) (14,404,786)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements [Member] | Proshares Ultra Pro 3x Crude Oil ETF [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 1,740,951 (1,832,876) 3,361,776 (1,833,835)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 6,901,529 (272,129) 8,487,486 578,453
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares UltraPro 3X Short Crude Oil ETF [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (6,793,148) 1,878,109 (11,469,115) 1,772,343
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (1,707,316) 416,232 (2,454,299) (245,274)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (27,663,521) 60,376,204 (75,759,671) 59,226,337
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (21,642,290) (14,895,206) (6,360,359) 25,044,628
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (759,484) 49,239 (12,513) 1,907,620
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 171,317 881,105 1,103,321 215,351
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares UltraShort Gold [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 1,572,920 (3,423,637) (1,696,955) (8,294,797)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 1,879,470 3,811,095 3,785,409 (399,587)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements/Changes in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts, Swap and/or Forward Agreements [Member] | ProShares UltraShort Silver [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 334,485 631,112 (1,262,356) (2,226,149)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 475,292 3,022,382 3,178,568 1,139,573
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Net realized gain (loss) on futures and/or foreign currency forward contracts/changes in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures and/or foreign currency forward contracts [Member] | ProShares Short Euro [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 443,811 (817,763) 64,225 (735,506)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 16,282 (65,818) 253,501 (318,481)
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Net realized gain (loss) on futures and/or foreign currency forward contracts/changes in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures and/or foreign currency forward contracts [Member] | ProShares Ultra Euro [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (1,110,032) 2,035,177 (309,519) 1,406,509
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 46,013 (10,405) (436,206) 883,923
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Net realized gain (loss) on futures and/or foreign currency forward contracts/changes in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures and/or foreign currency forward contracts [Member] | ProShares Ultra Yen [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income (299,704) 424,094 22,846 342,583
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 22,366 (590,497) 10,565 (793)
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Net realized gain (loss) on futures and/or foreign currency forward contracts/changes in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures and/or foreign currency forward contracts [Member] | ProShares UltraShort Australian Dollar [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 415,369 64,976 (704,621) (467,251)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income 93,610 (208,036) 1,284,990 (1,640,650)
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Net realized gain (loss) on futures and/or foreign currency forward contracts/changes in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures and/or foreign currency forward contracts [Member] | ProShares UltraShort Euro [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 22,934,693 (36,508,674) 4,011,451 (20,829,055)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income (342,410) 1,694,586 9,744,219 (22,366,371)
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Net realized gain (loss) on futures and/or foreign currency forward contracts/changes in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures and/or foreign currency forward contracts [Member] | ProShares UltraShort Yen [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income 8,333,424 (16,189,926) (2,918,979) (16,461,160)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income $ (417,848) $ 19,220,415 $ (833,945) $ (7,414,549)