Many publicly traded companies reward their employees by giving quite a bit of their compensation in stock. The idea is simple -- stock-based compensation allows employees to make more money when the company delivers for shareholders. But as I discuss with Fool.com contributor Tyler Crowe in this video, it isn't always a good thing for investors in practice.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sep. 7, 2023. The video was published on Sep. 8, 2023.